Friedrich Merz
Acting
Born1955-11-11
Place of BirthBrilon, Germany
Biography
Friedrich Merz is a German politician. He has been the tenth Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany since May 6, 2025. He has been the federal chairman of the CDU since 2022.
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