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Friedrich Merz

Chancellor of Germany

Germany

Germany government
Economy
Migration
Defence

Name at birth

Joachim-Friedrich Martin Josef Merz

Born

11 November 1955 · Brilon, West Germany

Party

Christian Democratic Union

Education

Law, University of Bonn

Political position

Centre-right; conservative

Public positions emphasize economic competitiveness, tighter migration policy and higher defence spending.

Declared interests and context

  • · Former chair of BlackRock Germany's supervisory board (2016–2020).

Conflicts of interest & disclosures

Reported or declared matters. Allegations are not findings of guilt.

  • · Bundestag publishes members' declared side income and interests.

Public record

A dated timeline of offices, elections, decisions and significant legal events.

  1. Became chancellor

    Leads a CDU/CSU–SPD coalition.

    Source: Bundesregierung

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