Berlin Mayor Mueller Sworn In, Ending Wowereit’s 13-Year Run
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Social Democrat Michael Mueller was sworn in as mayor of Berlin, succeeding Klaus Wowereit, who became the face of Germany’s capital during an administration that lasted more than 13 years.
Mueller, ousted as Wowereit’s top lieutenant in 2012, made a surprise entry into this year’s race and defeated two candidates initially seen as the most likely successors.