The chancellor of Germany, officially the federal chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany, [a] is the head of the federal government of Germany. The chancellor is the chief executive of the Federal Cabinet and heads the executive branch.

The chancellor of Germany [1] is the political leader of Germany and the head of the federal government. The office holder is responsible for selecting all other members of the government and chairing cabinet meetings.

Olaf Scholz (German: [ˈoːlaf ˈʃɔlts] ⓘ; born () 14 June 1958) is a German politician who has served as the chancellor of Germany since 2021. A member of the Social Democratic Party (SPD), he previously served as vice chancellor in the fourth Merkel cabinet and as Federal Minister of Finance from 2018 to 2021.

Where does the Federal Chancellor work? What goes on in the Cabinet Room? Who is received in the Federal Chancellery with military honours? Why do some people think the Chancellery looks like an art gallery? Learn the answers to these questions and more about where the Federal Chancellor is housed.

Feb 18, 2025 · Four candidates are bidding to be Germany’s next leader in Sunday’s election. The would-be chancellors are the incumbent, the opposition leader, the current vice chancellor and — for the first time — a leader of a far-right party.

As Federal Chancellor, Olaf Scholz is head of the German government. Find out more about his tasks and the principles of government action.

Mar 20, 2025 · Olaf Scholz is a German politician who became chancellor of Germany in 2021. A longtime member of Germany’s center-left Social Democratic Party (SPD), Scholz served as finance minister and vice chancellor (2018–21) in the ‘grand coalition’ government of Angela Merkel before succeeding her as chancellor.

This is a chronologically ordered list of chancellors of Germany. German Empire (1871–1918)

The Chancellor of Germany is elected by the majority of the members of the Bundestag, the German parliament. The chancellor is the German people's version of a Prime Minister or Premier . The current chancellor is Olaf Scholz ( SPD ) since 8 December 2021.

since 1975 Member of the Social Democratic Party of Germany (SPD) 1977 Abitur (university entrance qualification) in Hamburg-Rahlstedt. 1978 to 1984 Studied law. 1984 to 1985 Civilian service ...