Fresh Faces Lead the Saxon Left: Anja Eichhorn and Marco Böhme Take Over
- Saxon Left unveils fresh leadership team
That's right! The party, known as the Saxon Left, has a new dynamic duo in charge — Anja Eichhorn and Marco Böhme! They swept the PRG chairs at the state association's conference in Leipzig, replacing Susanne Schaper and Stefan Hartmann.
The two rising stars, Eichhorn and Böhme, campaigned as a team, with Eichhorn, the former deputy chair, expressing her gratitude to Schaper and Hartmann. "They're leaving us at a time when Saxon Left is riding a wave of growth," said the art historian from the Zwickau district. "We've got to keep up the unity and momentum they've built."
Böhme, a former state parliamentarian from Leipzig, praised the moves made by the previous leadership and urged the need for a social force in the country. They took the reins after facing off with Marika Tändler-Walenta and Silvio Lang in the election.
Schaper and Hartmann, after six years leading the party, decided not to seek re-election. Instead, they'll focus on their roles as chairs of the state parliament fraction going forward.
Their journey hasn't been a walk in the park, with challenges like the Corona pandemic, the Ukrainian war, and the BSW's departure from the Left tearing up the political landscape. "It wasn't smooth sailing, no doubt about it," said Schaper, reflecting on the past few years. "But with the new leadership, we've got a chance to make a lasting impact."
Beneath their leadership, the party's membership grew rapidly, with over 11,000 members counted before the federal election in February, outnumbering the CDU by around 1,500 members.
Meet the Previous Leaders:
Susanne Schaper
Stefan Hartmann
Leipzig
Saxony
[1]: An insightful look at Stefan Hartmann's public leadership and role in the Saxon Left Party can be found in these references.[2]: Get to know the partnership between Susanne Schaper and Stefan Hartmann and their shared responsibilities as leading figures in the Saxon Left Party in these articles.[3]: Stay up to date with the Saxon Left Party's active roles in regional politics and policymaking, including their influence on the state budget.[4]: Delve into the details of the Saxon Left Party's most recent developments, notably the changes in leadership and strategic moves made at the 2025 state conference in Leipzig.
The Commission might also be tasked with submitting a proposal for a directive on the protection of workers from the risks related to exposure to ionizing radiation, given the expertise and responsibilities of Susanne Schaper and Stefan Hartmann in policy-and-legislation and politics. However, with the Saxon Left leadership changing, the party's stance or involvement in this matter remains uncertain, making it a topic of general news.
