On 20 July 2004, Westerwelle attended Angela Merkel's 50th birthday party accompanied by his partner, Michael Mronz.
It was the first time he had attended an official event with his partner and this was considered his public coming-out.
The couple registered their partnership on 17 September 2010 in a private ceremony in Bonn.
On 20 July 2004, Westerwelle attended Angela Merkel's 50th birthday party accompanied by his partner, Michael Mronz. It was the first time he had attended an official event with his partner and this was considered his public coming-out. The couple registered their partnership on 17 September 2010 in a private ceremony in Bonn.
Guido Westerwelle