Alice Weidel leads AFD to a dazzling ascent, carried by a radical discourse on immigration and a rejection of the European Union. But who is she really?

Alice Weidel, 46, has become the emblematic face of the alternative Für Deutschland (AFD), the German far -right party. Candidate for the Chancellery, she propelled AFD to second place in polls, with around 20 % of voting intentions, thus doubling her score of the legislative elections of 2021. This historic breakthrough testifies to the increasing influence of AFD on The German political scene.

An atypical course

Born on December 9, 1979 in Gütersloh, Alice Weidel graduated in economics. She worked in finance, especially at Goldman Sachs and Allianz Global Investors, before embarking on politics. His solid professional career and her neat appearance, with hair pulled back and a collar of white pearls, strengthen AFD’s credibility. She is also polyglot, mastering English and Mandarin, and lives in Switzerland with her partner of Sri Lankan origin and their two children.

Radical positions

Alice Weidel is recognized for her firm speeches on immigration, advocating the closure of German borders and remigration, that is to say the massive expulsion of foreign people or of foreign origin. It is opposed to Islam, calling it “totalitarian” and “barbaric”, and pleads for the ban on the full veil and the wearing of the veil in public. It also criticizes public and social spending, describing them as harmful to the economy.

A controversial figure

Despite her commitment to AFD, Alice Weidel is perceived as a figure moderate by certain observers, because of her sexual orientation and her professional career. However, its radical positions and its support for far -right policies, particularly in terms of immigration and economic policy, place it at the heart of political debates in Germany.