Ulrich Siegmund
Germany
Alternative for Germany
member of the Landtag of Saxony-Anhalt
government
Ulrich Siegmund is a German politician of the Alternative for Germany (AfD) who has served as a member of the Landtag of Saxony-Anhalt since 2016. He has served as co-group leader of the far-right party AfD since 2022. On 25 November 2023, Siegmund took part in the 2023 Potsdam far-right meeting. Siegmund was chair of the social affairs committee until February 2024 when the parliament voted to remove him from the role due to his participation in the meeting.
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Sep 8, 2026
Center
He is the AfD's lead candidate in Saxony-Anhalt, spearheading the party's historic first-place finish in a state election.
His success reinforces the need for a robust centrist counter-narrative, as his anti-immigrant, pro-Russian agenda directly threatens EU cohesion and liberal democracy.
Sep 8, 2026
Lean Left
Leader of the AfD who secured a near-absolute majority in the Saxony-Anhalt state election on Sunday, prompting both celebration and alarm across Europe.
His victory exemplifies the growing far-right threat that socialists see as a direct warning for France's 2027 presidential race, demanding stronger left mobilization and EU-level action.
Sep 7, 2026
Far Left
The AfD leader is favored to win Saxony-Anhalt's state election, potentially producing the first far-right state government since the Nazi era.
A stark reminder of resurgent fascism in Europe, which Far Left watches as both a product of neoliberal failures and a direct threat to migrants and workers.
Sep 6, 2026
Far Left
AfD leader in Saxony-Anhalt aims for absolute majority, dreaming of a domino effect for the far right across Germany.
LFI highlights this as a warning: without effective anti-fascist action from the left, Europe slides toward reactionary regimes.