Friedrich Merz

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Also known asMerz!, Φρίντριχ Μερτς, פרידריך מרץ, Fridericus Merz, Joachim-Friedrich Martin Josef Merz, Fridrix Merz, فریدریش مرتس, Фридрих Мерц, Иоахим-Фридрих Мартин Йозеф Мерц, فريدرش ميرتس show all (11)
Date of birth1955-11-11
Place of birthBrilon
ClassificationNational government (current)
EducationFriedrich-Spee-Gymnasium (-1975), Gymnasium Petrinum (1966-1971), University of Bonn, Rechtsanwalt, University of Marburg
Political affiliationCDU, Christian Democratic Union
FamilyConstanze Merz, Joachim Merz, Carola Clüsener, Charlotte Merz, Paula Merz show all (6)

Positions held

PositionStartEnd
Member of the German Bundestag2021-10-262025-03-25
Chairman of the CDU/CSU Bundestag fraction2022-02-15-
Member of the German Bundestag2005-10-182009-10-27
Member of the German Bundestag2025-03-25-
leader of the Christian Democratic Union2022-01-22-
Federal Chancellor of Germany2025-05-06-
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