Who is she? Dr Angela Merkel, leader of Germany's Christian Democrats (CDU)
Why is she in the news? By September we could be calling her Chancellor Merkel
Most appealing characteristic; Coming from the East German outfield and walking all over a generation of West German politicians to become CDU leader
Least appealing characteristic: As uninterested in her physical appearance as the rest of Germany is interested
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Most likely to say: "Are you ready boots? Start walkin'"
Least likely to say: "And I owe it all to my makeover"