Friedrich Merz

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Source: The Federal Government of Germany

Friedrich Merz has been Federal Chancellor of Germany since 6 May 2025 and has led the Christian Democratic Union since 2022. A lawyer by training, he was a member of the European Parliament from 1989 to 1994 and of the Bundestag from 1994 to 2009 and again from 2021.[2]

Country

Germany

Born

11 Nov 1955, Brilon, Germany[2]

First office on record

Member of the European Parliament, 1989

1. In office

   Federal Chancellor[1]

   Merz cabinetVerified

2. 2022 – 2025

   Leader of the Opposition and CDU/CSU parliamentary group leader[2]

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3. 2000 – 2002

   Chairman, CDU/CSU parliamentary group[2]

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4. 1994 – 2009

   Member of the Bundestag[2]

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5. 1989 – 1994

   Member of the European Parliament[2]

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• Law, University of Bonn and University of Marburg[2]

• LKLars KlingbeilFinance
• ADAlexander DobrindtInterior
• JWJohann WadephulForeign Affairs
• BPBoris PistoriusDefence
• KRKatherina ReicheEconomic Affairs and Energy
• DBDorothee BärResearch, Technology and Space
• SHStefanie HubigJustice and Consumer Protection
• KPKarin PrienEducation, Family Affairs, Senior Citizens, Women and Youth
• BBBärbel BasLabour and Social Affairs
• KWKarsten WildbergerDigital Transformation and Government Modernisation
• SBSteffen BilgerTransport
• CSCarsten SchneiderEnvironment, Climate Action, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety
• CLCarsten LinnemannHealth
• ARAlois RainerAgriculture, Food and Regional Identity
• RRReem Alabali RadovanEconomic Cooperation and Development
• VHVerena HubertzHousing, Urban Development and Building
• NWNina WarkenSpecial Tasks and Head of the Chancellery