Germany: How is the Federal Chancellor elected?
What is the election procedure in the German Bundestag? What type of majority is needed to become Federal Chancellor? The exact procedure is specified in the Basic Law. Here’s an overview.
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Germany: Who is Friedrich Merz? the newly elected Chancellor of Germany
Friedrich Merz is the newly elected Chancellor of Germany, officially taking office in May 2025 after a tense and unprecedented second-round vote in the Bundestag. At 69 years old, he is the oldest post-war German chancellor to assume office, and his rise marks a significant shift in German politics.
Germany Chancellor election: Friedrich Merz Elected as Germany’s New Chancellor
Friedrich Merz has officially been elected Germany’s 10th chancellor since World War II, following a tense two-round vote in the Bundestag that exposed cracks in the newly formed ruling coalition. Merz secured 325 votes in the second round—just above the 316 needed for a majority.