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A look at the early career of Angela Merkel, who was reelected as Chancellor of Germany

A look at the early career of Angela Merkel, who was reelected as Chancellor of Germany
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Early in her career, the Stasi attempted to recruit Merkel to spy for them.    Sean Gallup / Getty Images

• German Chancellor Angela Merkel just won another term in office.

• Before she entered the political realm, she had a successful career as a scientist.

• At one point, the Stasi - East Germany's secret police - attempted unsuccessfully to recruit Merkel.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel won her fourth term in office Sunday, further solidifying her position as the de facto leader of Europe.

Some observers are even calling her the new leader of the Free World.

Merkel has become a fixture in the international leadership scene, having helmed her country since 2005. However, long before her foray into politics, she worked in an entirely different field. The German Chancellor has a PhD in quantum chemistry and was once a scientist in East Germany.

Here's a look at her early career:

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