German President Joachim Gauck will not run for a second term next year because of health concerns and his age, Bild newspaper reported on Saturday.
The paper also said that the 76-year-old president will meet with German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Monday, and make a public announcement on Tuesday.
“It’s his partner Daniela Schadt who has advised him not to stand for a second term, particularly due to his age and his state of health,” Bild said.
Gauck was appointed German president in March 2012, after his conservative predecessor Christian Wulff was forced to resign over corruption allegations.
His term is set to end in early 2017.