Friedrich Merz

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Also known asИоахим-Фридрих Мартин Йозеф Мерц, فريدرش ميرتس, Chanceler Merz, โยอาคิม-ฟรีดริช มาร์ทีน โยเซ็ฟ แมทซ์, Фридрих Мерц, פרידריך מרץ, Φρίντριχ Μερτς, فریدریش مرتس, Chancellor Merz, Фрідріх Мерц show all (15)
Date of birth1955-11-11
Place of birthBrilon
ClassificationNational government (current)
EducationUniversity of Bonn, Rechtsanwalt, Friedrich-Spee-Gymnasium (-1975), University of Marburg, Gymnasium Petrinum (1966-1971)
Political affiliationChristian Democratic Union, CDU
FamilyJoachim Merz, Paula Merz, Philippe Merz, Constanze Merz, Charlotte Merz show all (6)

Positions held

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

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