Leader of the Christian Democratic Union
| Leader of the Christian Democratic Union | |
|---|---|
| Vorsitzender der Christlich Demokratischen Union | |
 | |
| Member of | Federal Executive Presidium |
| Formation | 1 March 1946 |
| First holder | Konrad Adenauer |
| Deputy | Silvia Breher Volker Bouffier Julia Klöckner Armin Laschet Thomas Strobl |
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The Leader of the Christian Democratic Union (Vorsitzender der Christlich Demokratischen Union) is the most senior political figure within the Christian Democratic Union of Germany. Since 7 December 2018, the office has been held by Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer who is the second female leader of the party, following her immediate predecessor Angela Merkel.
The Leader of the Christian Democratic Union Party is supported by a General Secretary who, since 2018, has been Paul Ziemiak. Furthermore, the leader is supported by five deputy leaders: these currently are Silvia Breher, Volker Bouffier, Julia Klöckner, Armin Laschet and Thomas Strobl.[1]
Leaders of the Christian Democratic Union (1946–present)
A list of leaders since 1946[2]
| No. | Portrait | Leader | Took office | Left office | Time in office | State | Chancellor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Konrad Adenauer (1876–1967) | 1 March 1946 | 23 March 1966 | 20 years, 22 days |  North Rhine-Westphalia | Himself | |
| 2 | Ludwig Erhard (1897–1977) [a] | 23 March 1966 | 23 May 1967 | 1 year, 61 days |  Baden-Württemberg | Himself Kurt Georg Kiesinger | |
| 3 | Kurt Georg Kiesinger (1904–1988) | 23 May 1967 | 5 October 1971 | 4 years, 135 days | Baden-Württemberg | Himself Willy Brandt | |
| 4 | Rainer Barzel (1924–2006) | 5 October 1971 | 12 June 1973 | 1 year, 250 days | North Rhine-Westphalia | Willy Brandt | |
| 5 | Helmut Kohl (1930–2017) | 12 June 1973 | 7 November 1998 | 25 years, 148 days |  Rhineland-Palatinate | Willy Brandt Helmut Schmidt Himself Gerhard Schröder | |
| 6 | Wolfgang Schäuble (born 1942) | 7 November 1998 | 16 February 2000 | 1 year, 101 days | Baden-Württemberg | Gerhard Schröder | |
| 7 | Angela Merkel (born 1954) | 10 April 2000 | 7 December 2018 | 18 years, 294 days |  Mecklenburg-Vorpommern | Gerhard Schröder Herself | |
| 8 | Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer (born 1962) | 7 December 2018 | Incumbent | 5 years, 219 days |  Saarland | Angela Merkel |
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See also
Notes
- ^ There is uncertainty over the question whether Erhard was ever actually a member of the CDU. Reports at the time suggested that he joined the party when he became chairman, although his membership was backdated by three years. However, reports in 2007 suggested that Erhard never actually joined the CDU. The Konrad Adenauer Foundation, which holds the party archives, reported that the question could "not be answered conclusively."[3]
References
- ^ "Vorstand". Christlich Demokratische Union Deutschlands (in German). Retrieved 24 April 2018.
- ^ "Startseite". Christlich Demokratische Union Deutschlands (in German). Retrieved 24 April 2018.
- ^ Kellerhoff, Sven Felix (25 April 2007). "Der Kanzler, der nie Mitglied seiner Partei war". Die Welt. Retrieved 25 April 2018.