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The members of the new Federal cabinet pose together with Federal President Horst Koehler in Berlin, Germany, Tuesday 22 November 2005. Pictured are: (L-R) Minister of Development Heidi Wieczoreck-Zeul (SPD), Minister of the Federal Chancellery Thomas de Maiziere (CDU), Minister of Education Anette Schavan (CDU), Minister of Environment Sigmar Gabriel (SPD), Minister of Labour Franz Muentefering (SPD), Federal Chancellor Angela Merkel (CDU), Minister of Traffic and Transport Wolfgang Tiefensee (SPD), Federal President Horst Koehler, Minister of Justice Brigitte Zypries (SPD), Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier (SPD), Minister of Consumer Protection Horst Seehofer (CSU), Minister of Interior Wolfgang Schaeuble (CDU), Minister of Health Ulla Schmidt (SPD), Minister of Finance Peer Steinbrueck (SPD), Minister of Defence Franz Josef Jung (CDU), Minister of Family Ursula von der Leyen (CDU) and Minister of Economy Michael Glos (CSU). (KEYSTONE/EPA/TIM BRAKEMEIER)