June 07, 2016 - Germany, Berlin: German Defense Minister Ursula von der Leyen (CDU party) prior to talks with journalists. In 2015 the NY Times wrote on von der Leyen:' Germany’s Defense Minister Ursula von der Leyen is the mother of all multi-taskers....She’s managed raising seven children along her high-octane career as a doctor, defense minister and the favorite to succeed Angela Merkel as chancellor.' (Hermann Bredehorst/Polaris)