Full Bio: Angela Merkel's Rise to Chancellor

Canada's Prime Minister Stephen Harper, U.S. President Barack Obama, German Chancellor Angela Merkel, French President Francois Hollande and British Prime Minister David Cameron in Germany, 06/7/15.

Angela Merkel, one of the most powerful women in the world, has been the Chancellor of Germany since 2005. At the end of the year, she will leave office, placing German leadership in new hands. For the November edition of our ongoing series, "Full Bio," author Kati Marton joins us to discuss her biography of Merkel, The Chancellor: The Remarkable Odyssey of Angela Merkelwhich discusses Merkel’s leadership, and how the country has changed while she has been in power. For the second installment, we'll discuss Merkel's entrance into politics, her rise to Chancellor, and her relationships with other world leaders.