German chancellor
Germany's head official
The German chancellor is the head of government of Germany, leading the executive branch and setting policy direction.
The position holds significant power in German politics, comparable to a prime minister in other parliamentary systems.
Angela Merkel served as German chancellor for sixteen years.
- prime ministerLeader of a parliamentary state
- European UnionContinental political-economic federation
- European integrationUnifying the continent politically
- EU summitEuropean heads of state meeting
- BundestagGerman federal parliament
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German chancellorFührer
Supreme leader title
dictator · autocrat · absolute ruler · tyrant
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