Erika Staffen

Erika Staffen was the German Foreign Minister under Chancellor Heinrich Brücken and Fred Vogel.

Staffen's time as Foreign Minister saw the beginning of the Warsaw Crisis and also the Russian Missile Conspiracy. Staffen also oversaw the 2019 Oil Crisis and the OPEC Crisis. She was known for having a close and productive relationship with Brücken and the two worked very closely in implemented a new assertive foreign policy.

Life
Staffen was born to wealthy parents that owned factories in Dortmund. Her mother was a lawyer and father was a successful factory owner that owned many manufactories in western Germany. Staffen attended Havard University and studied Law and Economics. After graduating and becoming a lawyer, Staffen joined the SPD.

Foreign Minister
Staffen was appointed as the new Foreign Minister of Germany following Brücken's victory in the September elections. She implemented his new foreign policy effectively and many argue that she was the driving force behind Germany at the time. Staffen had enormous influence behind other members of the SPD, in particular Fred Vogel. Staffen helped Engels and Brücken remove Vogel and restore Brücken to his former position as chancellor.

Staffen was among those who was arrested by INTERPOL for allegedly being a part of the Russian Missile Conspiracy. Following her arrest she resigned as Foreign Minister before she could be dismissed by Vogel.