What is the name of Germany’s current Chancellor?
Question 72 of 300 · General section
Correct answer
Friedrich Merz
All answer options
- 1Gerhard Schröder
- 2Angela Merkel
- 3Ursula von der Leyen
- 4Friedrich MerzCorrect
Why is this answer correct?
The Federal Chancellor is Friedrich Merz (CDU). He was elected by the Bundestag in May 2025, following the federal election of February 2025. The chancellor is elected by the Bundestag and appointed by the Federal President, so the holder changes with the majorities in parliament.
Facts about this question
- Question number
- 72 of 460
- Section
- General section (questions 1–300)
- Success rate
- 99% answer it correctly
- Source
- Official BAMF question catalogue
This question is reproduced unchanged from the official question catalogue of the German Federal Office for Migration and Refugees (BAMF). The real Einbürgerungstest draws 33 questions from this set; 17 correct answers are needed to pass.
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