Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg, a rising star in Bavarian politics, will be tapped as Germany's next economics minister. Zu Guttenberg will have the unenviable task of guiding Germany out of a deep recession. Zu Guttenberg, 37, will take over the top post at Germany's economy ministry, Berlin sources said Monday, Feb. 9, eight months before the German general election. He would replace Michael Glos, 64, who suddenly said Saturday he wanted to leave after tension with Bavarian Premier Horst Seehofer, the leader of both men's Bavaria-only Christian Social Union (CSU). The CSU is a key partner in Chancellor Angela Merkel's ruling coalition.
Zu Guttenberg, 37, will take over the top post at Germany's economy ministry, Berlin sources said Monday, Feb. 9, eight months before the German general election.
He would replace Michael Glos, 64, who suddenly said Saturday he wanted to leave after tension with Bavarian Premier Horst Seehofer, the leader of both men's Bavaria-only Christian Social Union (CSU). The CSU is a key partner in Chancellor Angela Merkel's ruling coalition.
