2017 German presidential election
PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION IN GERMANY
Engelbert Sonneborn; German presidential election, 2017; 2017 german presidential election
An indirect presidential election (officially the 16th Federal Convention) was held on 12 February 2017 to elect the 12th President of Germany. Incumbent President Joachim Gauck announced on 6 June 2016 that he would not stand for re-election, citing his advancing age.