Friedrich Merz — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Serves as Chancellor of Germany since May 2025.
Leader of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) since January 2022.
Served as Leader of the Opposition in the Bundestag from February 2022 to May 2025.
Authored the book 'Mehr Kapitalismus wagen' (Venturing More Capitalism), advocating economic liberalism.
Worked as a senior counsel at Mayer Brown, focusing on mergers and acquisitions, banking and finance, and compliance.
Served on the boards of numerous companies, including BlackRock Germany.
Elected to the European Parliament in 1989 and later to the Bundestag.

Biography

Joachim-Friedrich Martin Josef Merz, born on November 11, 1955, in Brilon, West Germany, is a prominent German politician. He currently serves as the Chancellor of Germany, a position he assumed on May 6, 2025. Additionally, Merz has been the Leader of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) since January 2022. Prior to becoming Chancellor, he led the CDU/CSU (Union) parliamentary group as Leader of the Opposition in the Bundestag from February 2022 to May 2025.