🇩🇪 Friedrich Merz
Eligible to run againChancellor of Germany since May 6, 2025
How long does Friedrich Merz have left in office?
As of October 17, 2026, Friedrich Merz has 931 days left in office as Chancellor of Germany. The current term is scheduled to end on May 6, 2029.
529 days served of a term scheduled to end May 6, 2029.
of the current term complete
How long do leaders of Germany usually stay in office?
Germany has had 11 chancellors since 1949. A completed tenure has averaged 2,762 days (about 7.6 years), and the longest was Helmut Kohl at 5,869 days. One of them has been a woman; the first was Angela Merkel, who took office in 2005. Friedrich Merz has served 529 days so far, 81% shorter than that average. The previous officeholder, Olaf Scholz, served 1,245 days.
Key facts
| Role | Chancellor of Germany |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Political system | Liberal democracy (Regimes of the World, 2025) |
| Party | Christian Democratic Union (CDU) |
| Born | November 11, 1955 (age 70) |
| Took office | May 6, 2025 (aged 69) |
| Term ends | May 6, 2029 |
| Times in office | 1 |
| Officeholder no. | 11th Chancellor of Germany |
| Preceded by | Olaf Scholz |
| Vs. average | 529 days served — 81% shorter than the historical average of 2,762 days (so far) |
| Next election | 2029 — Next German federal election, expected spring 2029. |
| Re-election | Eligible to run again. Germany has no term limits for chancellors. |
Frequently asked questions
- Can Friedrich Merz be re-elected?
- Eligible to run again. Germany has no term limits for chancellors.
- When is the next election in Germany?
- Next German federal election, expected spring 2029.
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