Leader of the Christian Democratic Union

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.

Leader of the Christian Democratic Union
Vorsitzender der Christlich Demokratischen Union
Incumbent
Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer
since 7 December 2018
Member ofFederal Executive Presidium
Formation1 March 1946
First holderKonrad Adenauer
DeputySilvia Breher
Volker Bouffier
Julia Klöckner
Armin Laschet
Thomas Strobl

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. LeaderTook officeLeft officeTime in officeStateChancellor
1
Adenauer, KonradKonrad Adenauer
(1876–1967)		1 March 194623 March 196620 years, 22 days North Rhine-WestphaliaHimself
2
Erhard, LudwigLudwig Erhard
(1897–1977)
[lower-alpha 1]		23 March 196623 May 19671 year, 61 days Baden-WürttembergHimself
Kurt Georg Kiesinger
3
Kiesinger, KurtKurt Georg Kiesinger
(1904–1988)		23 May 19675 October 19714 years, 135 days Baden-WürttembergHimself
Willy Brandt
4
Barzel, RainerRainer Barzel
(1924–2006)		5 October 197112 June 19731 year, 250 days North Rhine-WestphaliaWilly Brandt
5
Kohl, HelmutHelmut Kohl
(1930–2017)		12 June 19737 November 199825 years, 148 days Rhineland-PalatinateWilly Brandt
Helmut Schmidt
Himself
Gerhard Schröder
6
Schäuble, WolfgangWolfgang Schäuble
(born 1942)		7 November 199816 February 20001 year, 101 days Baden-WürttembergGerhard Schröder
7
Merkel, AngelaAngela Merkel
(born 1954)		10 April 20007 December 201818 years, 294 days Mecklenburg-VorpommernGerhard Schröder
Herself
8
Kramp, AnnegretAnnegret Kramp-Karrenbauer
(born 1962)		7 December 2018Incumbent1 year, 136 days SaarlandAngela Merkel

See also

Notes
  1. 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
  1. "Vorstand". Christlich Demokratische Union Deutschlands (in German). Retrieved 24 April 2018.
  2. "Startseite". Christlich Demokratische Union Deutschlands (in German). Retrieved 24 April 2018.
  3. Kellerhoff, Sven Felix (25 April 2007). "Der Kanzler, der nie Mitglied seiner Partei war". Die Welt. Retrieved 25 April 2018.
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