The president of the Bavarian Landtag, Ilse Eigner, may become the first woman to serve as the federal president of Germany. She was nominated by the Christian-Social Union. The current president Frank-Walter Steinmeier's term expires in March 2027, and his successor is to be elected by the Federal Assembly at the end of January.

The president of the Bavarian Landtag, Ilse Eigner, may become the first woman to serve as the federal president of Germany. She was nominated by the Christian-Social Union. The current president Frank-Walter Steinmeier's term expires in March 2027, and his successor is to be elected by the Federal Assembly at the end of January.