Chancellor of Germany
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For a list of all chancellors, see List of chancellors of Germany.
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.
Quick Facts Federal Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany Bundeskanzlerin der Bundesrepublik Deutschland, Style ...
Federal Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany
Bundeskanzlerin der Bundesrepublik Deutschland | |
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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; 74 years ago (1949-05-24) |
Deputy | Vice-Chancellor of Germany |
Salary | €351,552 annually[2] |
Website | bundeskanzlerin |
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The current chancellor is Olaf Scholz (SPD) since 8 December 2021.