Who is Ulrich Siegmund, AfD’s far-right leader in Germany?

Germany’s far-right AfD, led by 35-year-old Ulrich Siegmund, won 43.8% of votes in Saxony-Anhalt’s state election. Siegmund began his political career with the CDU youth wing in 2008 but left over disagreements with Chancellor Angela Merkel’s policies. His campaign promises include mass deportations of illegal immigrants and banning gender-inclusive language in public schools.