The correct answer is:
Friedrich Merz.
Friedrich Merz.
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Quick explanation
The current Federal Chancellor is Friedrich Merz.
Why is this correct?
Friedrich Merz (CDU) was elected Federal Chancellor by the Bundestag in May 2025.
Background
Friedrich Merz has been Federal Chancellor since 6 May 2025. He leads a coalition of the CDU/CSU and the SPD, formed after the federal election in February 2025. The Federal Chancellor determines the general guidelines of policy and is responsible for them (Article 65 of the Basic Law). The Chancellor is elected by the Bundestag, not directly by the people.
Why are the other answers wrong?
Gerhard Schröder (SPD) was Federal Chancellor from 1998 to 2005, Angela Merkel (CDU) from 2005 to 2021 – the first woman in this office. Olaf Scholz (SPD) governed between Merkel and Merz. Ursula von der Leyen was a federal minister and has been President of the European Commission since 2019.
Memory tip
As of 2025: Chancellor Merz. If this changes, the official question catalogue applies in the test.
Legal basis: Art. 65 Basic Law (GG) ↗
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