Jens Spahn

German politician

Jens Georg Spahn is a German politician of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) who has represented the constituency of Steinfurt I – Borken I in the Bundestag since 2002. From May 2025 until his resignation in July 2026, he served as leader of the joint CDU/CSU (Union) parliamentary group in the 21st Bundestag.

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Jens Georg Spahn

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German Conservative Leader Resigns Over Surrogacy

Jens Spahn, a senior leader in Chancellor Friedrich Merz's conservative party, resigned after facing a backlash for using a surrogate mother in the US despite previously opposing legalisation of the practice in Germany.

CDU's Jens Spahn resigns amid growing scrutiny over surrogate baby Euronews — Jul 18, 13:19 PM
German conservative parliamentary leader resigns over surrogacy debate Politico EU — Jul 18, 13:10 PM
Merz Ally Spahn Quits After Surrogacy Sparks Party Backlash Bloomberg — Jul 18, 12:29 PM
German politician resigns over surrogate controversy RTE — Jul 18, 13:22 PM
Senior Merz ally resigns after coming under pressure in Germany over surrogate baby The Straits Times — Jul 18, 12:06 PM
Senior Merz ally Spahn resigns after coming under pressure in Germany over surrogate baby - Reuters Reuters — Jul 18, 11:45 AM