German gov't appoints Holocaust survivors' granddaughter as first Jewish minister in 100 years
Karin Prien is the granddaughter of Holocaust survivors and will be the first Jewish Woman to serve at this level and the first Jew since 1922.
Designated German Family Minister Karin Prien poses for a picture, on the day of a CDU party conference to formally sign off on a coalition agreement reached with the Social Democrats, in Berlin, Germany April 28, 2025.(photo credit: REUTERS/Liesa Johannssen)Updated: