Leader of the Christian Democratic Union

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Leader of the Christian Democratic Union
Vorsitzender der Christlich Demokratischen Union
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Incumbent
Friedrich Merz
since 22 January 2022
Member ofFederal Executive Presidium
Formation1 March 1946
First holderKonrad Adenauer

The Leader of the Christian Democratic Union (Vorsitzender der Christlich Demokratischen Union) is the most senior political figure within the Christian Democratic Union of Germany. Since 22 January 2022, the office has been held by Friedrich Merz, who succeeded Armin Laschet.[1]

The Leader of the Christian Democratic Union Party is supported by a General Secretary who, since 22 January 2022, has been Mario Czaja.

Leaders of the Christian Democratic Union (1946–present)[]

A list of leaders since 1946[2]

No. Portrait Leader Took office Left office Time in office State Chancellor
1
Konrad Adenauer
Adenauer, KonradKonrad Adenauer
(1876–1967)		1 March 194623 March 196620 years, 22 days North Rhine-WestphaliaHimself
Ludwig Erhard
2
Ludwig Erhard
Erhard, LudwigLudwig Erhard
(1897–1977)
[a]		23 March 196623 May 19671 year, 61 days Baden-WürttembergHimself
Kurt Georg Kiesinger
3
Kurt Georg Kiesinger
Kiesinger, KurtKurt Georg Kiesinger
(1904–1988)		23 May 19675 October 19714 years, 135 days Baden-WürttembergHimself
Willy Brandt
4
Rainer Barzel
Barzel, RainerRainer Barzel
(1924–2006)		5 October 197112 June 19731 year, 250 days North Rhine-WestphaliaWilly Brandt
5
Helmut Kohl
Kohl, HelmutHelmut Kohl
(1930–2017)		12 June 19737 November 199825 years, 148 days Rhineland-PalatinateWilly Brandt
Helmut Schmidt
Himself
6
Wolfgang Schäuble
Schäuble, WolfgangWolfgang Schäuble
(born 1942)		7 November 199816 February 20001 year, 101 days Baden-WürttembergGerhard Schröder
7
Angela Merkel
Merkel, AngelaAngela Merkel
(born 1954)		10 April 20007 December 201818 years, 294 days Mecklenburg-VorpommernGerhard Schröder
Herself
8
Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer
Kramp, AnnegretAnnegret Kramp-Karrenbauer
(born 1962)		7 December 201822 January 20212 years, 46 days SaarlandAngela Merkel
9
Armin Laschet
Laschet, ArminArmin Laschet
(born 1961)		22 January 202122 January 20221 year, 0 days North Rhine-WestphaliaAngela Merkel
Olaf Scholz
10
Friedrich Merz
Merz, FriedrichFriedrich Merz
(born 1955)		22 January 2022Incumbent4 days North Rhine-WestphaliaOlaf Scholz

See also[]

Notes[]

  1. ^ There is uncertainty over the question whether Erhard was ever actually a member of the CDU. Reports at the time suggested that he joined the party when he became chairman, although his membership was backdated by three years. However, reports in 2007 suggested that Erhard never actually joined the CDU. The Konrad Adenauer Foundation, which holds the party archives, reported that the question could "not be answered conclusively."[3]

References[]

  1. ^ "Friedrich Merz takes over as leader of Germany's Christian Democrats". The Economist. 22 January 2022. ISSN 0013-0613. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  2. ^ "Startseite". Christlich Demokratische Union Deutschlands (in German). Retrieved 24 April 2018.
  3. ^ Kellerhoff, Sven Felix (25 April 2007). "Der Kanzler, der nie Mitglied seiner Partei war". Die Welt. Retrieved 25 April 2018.
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