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| Also known as | Joachim-Friedrich Martin Josef Merz, Merz!, فريدرش ميرتس, Fridrix Merz, פרידריך מרץ, Chanceler Merz, Фридрих Мерц, Fridericus Merz, Мерц, Фридрих, Chancellor Merz show all (14) |
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| Date of birth | 1955-11-11 |
| Place of birth | Brilon |
| Classification | National government (current) |
| Education | Friedrich-Spee-Gymnasium (-1975), University of Marburg, Gymnasium Petrinum (1966-1971), Rechtsanwalt |
| Political affiliation | CDU, Christian Democratic Union |
| Family | Joachim Merz, Paula Merz, Philippe Merz, Carola Clüsener |
Positions held
| Position | Start | End |
|---|---|---|
| Chancellor | - | - |
| member of the German Bundestag | - | - |
| Federal Chancellor of Germany | 2025-05-06 | - |
| member of the German Bundestag | 2021-10-26 | 2025-03-25 |
| member of the German Bundestag | 2025-03-25 | 2029-02-22 |
| member of the German Bundestag | 2005-10-18 | 2009-10-27 |
| Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany | 2025-05-06 | - |
| Chairman of the CDU/CSU Bundestag fraction | 2022-02-15 | - |
| leader of the Christian Democratic Union | 2022-01-22 | - |
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