Friedrich Merz

German politician, Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany

Also known as Joachim-Friedrich Martin Josef Merz

Wikidata Q566257 Wikipedia

Key information

Born11 November 1955

Place of birthBrilon, West Germany

Position held Leader of the Christian Democratic UnionChancellor of Germanymember of the German BundestagChairman of the CDU/CSU Bundestag fractionMember of the European Parliament

Political partyChristian Democratic Union (since 1972)

Educated at University of MarburgUniversity of Bonn

Connections2

Awards received 2

T1Time 100Award received OWOrden wider den tierischen ErnstAward received

Family & close relations

Spouse Charlotte Gass (m. 1981)

Children 3

Appears in Reports1

Engraved Magnums and Live Rounds: Erdogan's NATO Summit Parting Gift
clashreport.com9 July 2026

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