Ursula von der Leyen & Heiko von der Leyen
Ursula von der Leyen is one of the most influential politicians in the European Union and has held the office of President of the European Commission since 2019. Before that, she made a name for herself as a minister in various departments of the German federal government, most notably as Germany’s first female Minister of Defence. Her political career has been marked by a commitment to European integration and social justice. Von der Leyen has had a remarkable career that has established her in the highest political circles in Europe.
Ursula von der Leyen has been in a stable partnership with Heiko von der Leyen, a professor of medicine and managing director of a medical technology company, since 1986. The couple, who have seven children, maintain a very private personal life. The von der Leyens are one of Germany’s most well-known political families, with Heiko von der Leyen appearing as a quiet counterpoint to his politically active wife. Their relationship is the foundation of a family that is successful professionally and socially in various fields.
