Germany Chancellor election: Friedrich Merz Elected as Germany’s New Chancellor
May 9, 2025 by Nimish Kumar, The International Parliament Journal (IPJ) in Europe
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.
