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BERLIN - NOVEMBER 22: Ursula von der Leyen, Heiko von der Leyen, Stephanie Freifrau von und zu Guttenberg and Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg (l-r) attend the 'Innocence In Danger' Photocall and Reception on November 22, 2009 in Berlin, Germany.

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BERLIN - NOVEMBER 22: Ursula von der Leyen and Heiko von der Leyen attend the 'Innocence In Danger' Photocall and Reception on November 22, 2009 in Berlin, Germany.

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BERLIN - NOVEMBER 22: Ursula von der Leyen and Heiko von der Leyen attend the 'Innocence In Danger' Photocall and Reception on November 22, 2009 in Berlin, Germany.

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BERLIN - NOVEMBER 22: Ursula von der Leyen, Heiko von der Leyen, Stephanie Freifrau von und zu Guttenberg and Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg (l-r) attend the 'Innocence In Danger' Photocall and Reception on November 22, 2009 in Berlin, Germany.

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BERLIN - NOVEMBER 22: Ursula von der Leyen and Heiko von der Leyen attend the 'Innocence In Danger' Photocall and Reception on November 22, 2009 in Berlin, Germany.

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BERLIN - OCTOBER 28: German Chancellor designate Angela Merkel (L) and German Family Minister designate Ursula von der Leyen (R) wave to von der Leyen's children while holding their ballots in Merkel's election at the Bundestag on October 28, 2009 in Berlin, Germany.

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DUESSELDORF, GERMANY - SEPTEMBER 06: German Chancellor Angela Merkel of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) is surrounded by fellow party members during her arrival for an election campaign rally at the ISS Dome on September 6, 2009 in Duesseldorf, Germany.

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DUESSELDORF, GERMANY - SEPTEMBER 06: German Chancellor Angela Merkel of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) is surrounded by fellow arty members during her arrival for an election campaign rally at the ISS Dome on September 6, 2009 in Duesseldorf, Germany.

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DUESSELDORF, GERMANY - SEPTEMBER 06: German Chancellor Angela Merkel of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) is surrounded by fellow party members during her arrival for an election campaign rally at the ISS Dome on September 6, 2009 in Duesseldorf, Germany.

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DUESSELDORF, GERMANY - SEPTEMBER 06: German Chancellor Angela Merkel of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) is surrounded by fellow party members during her arrival for an election campaign rally at the ISS Dome on September 6, 2009 in Duesseldorf, Germany.

German Family Minister Ursula von der Leyen (L) talks to Interior Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble during a session at the German lower house of parliament Bundestag in Berlin, March 26, 2009.

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German Family Minister Ursula von der Leyen (C) poses with youths holding a poster reading "Stop child pornography" on the sidelines of a conference on the protection of children against sexual violence on March 25, 2009 in Berlin.

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German Family Minister Ursula von der Leyen (C) poses with youths holding a poster reading "Stop child pornography - as we children are precious" on the sidelines of a conference on the protection of children against sexual violence on March 25, 2009 in Berlin.

Economy and Technology Minister Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg (L) talks to Families Minister Ursula von der Leyen (C) and Justice Minister Brigitte Zypries before a working session of the cabinet in Berlin March 25, 2009.

German Families Minister Ursula von der Leyen (R) and Justice Minister Brigitte Zypries arrive to a working session of the cabinet in Berlin March 25, 2009.

German Families Minister Ursula Von Der Leyen answers questions during a Reuters interview in Berlin August 12, 2009.

German Families Minister Ursula Von Der Leyen answers questions during a Reuters interview in Berlin August 12, 2009.

German Families Minister Ursula Von Der Leyen answers questions during a Reuters interview in Berlin August 12, 2009.

German Families Minister Ursula Von Der Leyen answers questions during a Reuters interview in Berlin August 12, 2009.

Family Minister Ursula von der Leyen await the start of the weekly cabinet meeting session in Berlin, May 13, 2009.

German Families Minister Ursula von der Leyen uses her mobile phone before a working session of the cabinet in Berlin March 25, 2009.

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BERLIN - DECEMBER 02: Newly appointed German Family Minister Kristina Koehler (R) looks on as German Health Minister Philipp Roesler (C) and German Transport Minister Peter Ramsauer (L) gesture prior to Koehler takes the oath of office as Norbert Lammert, President of the German lower...

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BERLIN - DECEMBER 02: Newly appointed German Family Minister Kristina Koehler arrives prior to she takes the oath of office as Norbert Lammert, President of the German lower house of parliament, presides at the Bundestag on December 2, 2009 in Berlin, Germany.

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BERLIN - DECEMBER 02: Newly appointed German Family Minister Kristina Koehler arrives prior to she takes the oath of office as Norbert Lammert, President of the German lower house of parliament, presides at the Bundestag on December 2, 2009 in Berlin, Germany.

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BERLIN - DECEMBER 02: German Chancellor Angela Merkel (R) looks on as former Minister of Work and Social Issues Franz Josef Jung (L) shakes hands with his successor Ursula von der Leyen (C) during a session at the German lower house of parliament, the Bundestag on December 2, 2009 in...