Before you write - get to know Chancellor Scholz:
- Olaf Scholz's rise to become the German Chancellor has been painstakingly shaped through over four decades in politics. He joined the German SPD party when he was just 17, and was a fiery young lawyer in his youth. As he rose through the party and took on more responsibility, he veered closer to the political center, making a name for himself as the Scholzomat -- matter-of-fact, steady, reliable.
- Beneath that is a core of forceful tenacity, and an adherence to values such as loyalty, respect, and humility. Even as the SPD faced political irrelevance, Mr Scholz projected calm confidence, and ultimately prevailed in securing the Chancellorship. He is filling the big shoes of Chancellor Merkel, so all eyes will be on him as he inherits complex national and global challenges.
- He was born in 1958. His parents worked in the textile industry. He has two younger brothers. He has been married for 23 years - to a fellow SPD politician.
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This week Chancellor Scholz took the highest office in Germany.
It's a powerful moment to call on him to deliver a plan for a #PeoplesVaccine to get us out of this seemingly endless pandemic cycle of panic and neglect. It will save lives, protect livelihoods, guard the economy, and respect the fundamental health rights of people worldwide.
Germany has until now blocked the emergency proposal at the World Trade Organization to lift patents and intellectual property restrictions on life-saving Covid-19 vaccines and treatments.
Chancellor Scholz could be decisive in passing the proposal and pave a path out of this pandemic for billions.
Each of us have unique, profound, poignant personal experiences from the last two years -- let's share those with Chancellor Scholz, telling him what it means for us to hasten the end to this dark chapter.
Write a letter to Chancellor Scholz using the message box, asking him to do everything he can.