Every Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany
The top 3 according to 201 votes from people: Konrad Adenauer · Ludwig Erhard · Kurt Georg Kiesinger. (Updated Aug 14, 2025.)
From Konrad Adenauer, elected in 1949, through Willy Brandt, Helmut Kohl and Angela Merkel to Friedrich Merz, chancellor since May 2025: all ten chancellors of the Federal Republic in order of office, with their party and key facts.
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Top 10
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1
Konrad Adenauer
CDU, chancellor 1949–1963. The first chancellor; anchored West Germany in the West and reconciled with France.
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2
Ludwig Erhard
CDU, chancellor 1963–1966. Previously economics minister and "father of the economic miracle".
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3
Kurt Georg Kiesinger
CDU, chancellor 1966–1969. Led the first grand coalition.
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4
Willy Brandt
SPD, chancellor 1969–1974. Ostpolitik; Nobel Peace Prize 1971.
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5
Helmut Schmidt
SPD, chancellor 1974–1982. Chancellor during the "German Autumn" of 1977.
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6
Olaf Scholz
SPD, chancellor 2021–2025. Led the "traffic light" coalition of SPD, Greens and FDP.
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7
Angela Merkel
CDU, chancellor 2005–2021. The first woman in the office; chancellor for 16 years.
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8
Gerhard Schröder
SPD, chancellor 1998–2005. Red-green coalition and the Agenda 2010 reforms.
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9
Helmut Kohl
CDU, chancellor 1982–1998. The longest-serving chancellor; "chancellor of reunification" in 1990.
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10
Friedrich Merz
CDU, chancellor since 2025. Elected in May 2025 in a second round of voting.
How is this ranking ordered? By people's votes: each ▲ adds a point and each ▼ takes one away. Anyone can vote and add what is missing.
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Comments (1)
Schmidt war der beste, da könnt ihr sagen was ihr wollt