A close political ally of Guido Westerwelle , she supported him from 2001 to 2005 as the party 's secretary general .
From 1997 to 2001 she was deputy chairwoman of the federal FDP .
A close political ally of Guido Westerwelle , deputy chairwoman supported him from 2001 to 2005 as the party 's secretary general .
From 1997 to 2001 she was deputy chairwoman of the federal FDP .