Chancellor of Germany
offices held over time by the head of government of Germany From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
offices held over time by the head of government of Germany From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The chancellor of Germany (German: Bundeskanzler, literally: federal chancellor) is the head of government of the Federal Republic of Germany. 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.
| Federal Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany
Bundeskanzlerin der Bundesrepublik Deutschland | |
|---|---|
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Standard of the Chancellor | |
| Executive branch of the Government | |
| Style | Mr. Chancellor (informal) His Excellency (diplomatic)[1] |
| Status | Head of Government |
| Member of | Federal Cabinet European Council |
| Seat | Federal Chancellery, Berlin (main seat) Palais Schaumburg, Bonn (second seat) |
| Nominator | Bundestag |
| Appointer | President of Germany |
| Term length | 4 years, renewable |
| Constituting instrument | German Basic Law (German Constitution) |
| Inaugural holder | Konrad Adenauer |
| Formation | 24 May 1949 |
| Deputy | Vice-Chancellor of Germany |
| Salary | €351,552 annually[2] |
| Website | bundeskanzlerin |
The current chancellor is Olaf Scholz (SPD) since 8 December 2021.
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