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The chancellor of Germany 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.
The chancellor of Germany, officially the federal chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany, is the head of the federal government of Germany, and the commander-in-chief of the German Armed Forces during wartime.
- 4 years, renewable
- €255,150 per year (as of 2020[update])
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Dec 8, 2021 · BERLIN — Olaf Scholz became Germany's chancellor on Wednesday, marking the end of Angela Merkel's 16 years as the country's leader. Scholz's center-left Social Democratic Party, which won the...
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Dec 8, 2021 · As Germany’s Parliament approved Olaf Scholz as chancellor on Wednesday, many Germans expressed pride in having a transfer of power that was so peaceful as to almost be businesslike.
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Angela Dorothea Merkel (German: [aŋˈɡeːla doʁoˈteːa ˈmɛʁkl̩] ⓘ; née Kasner; born 17 July 1954) is a German retired politician and chemist who served as Chancellor of Germany from 2005 to 2021 and was the first woman to hold that office.
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Dec 8, 2021 · Olaf Scholz has been been sworn in as Germany's new chancellor, formally taking power after Angela Merkel's historic 16 years as leader. He promised he would do all he could to work towards a...
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