Minimum age in Bavaria - Only ready to govern at 40?:
CSU leader Söder is supporting CDU leader Manuel Hagel (37) in the election campaign. However ...
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Controversy Over Bavaria Premier’s Age RequirementCSU backs CDU leader Hagel (37), but Bavaria’s 40-year minimum age rule remains unchanged after recent rejection.
Key FactsJan 21, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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- CSU leader Markus Söder supports CDU chairman Manuel Hagel, aged 37, while the CSU insists on a 40-year minimum age for premiers.
- Bavaria has maintained a 40-year age threshold for the premier position, whereas neighboring Baden-Württemberg requires a minimum age of 35.
- CDU Secretary General Tobias Vogt highlights Hagel’s 20 years in local politics and a decade in state politics.
- The CSU rejected a constitutional amendment, stressing that the premier role demands maturity, dignity, and responsibility, not a stepping stone for young politicians.
Never again should political power be granted without maturity.— Alexander Dietrich, during the poster presentation supporting Manuel Hagel by the CSU.
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