President of Germany them to the President of the Bundesrat. If the president dies, resigns or is otherwise removed from office, a successor is to be elected within thirty days. Horst Köhler, upon his resignation on May 31, 2010, became the first president to trigger this re-election process. Jens Böhrnsen, President of the Senate and Mayor of the Free Hanseatic City of Bremen and at the time President of the Bundesrat, assumed the powers and duties of head of state. Similarly, when Christian Wulff resigned in 2012, it was Horst Seehofer, Minister-President of Bavaria, as President of the Bundesrat, who assumed the powers
2010 President of the Senate of the Czech Republic election 2010 President of the Senate of the Czech Republic election Election of the President of the Senate of the Czech Republic was held on 24 November 2010. Milan Štěch became the new President of the Senate of the Czech Republic. Czech Social Democratic Party has won 2010 senate election and became largest Senate faction holding 41 seats of 81. The Civic Democratic Party suffered heavy losses and the incumbent President Přemysl Sobotka decided to not seek another term. Milan Štěch and Zdeněk Škromach showed interest in running for the position of Senate President. Alena Gajdůšková was also speculated as a