Olaf Scholz (German: [ˈoːlaf ˈʃɔlts] ⓘ; born () 14 June 1958) is a German politician who has been Chancellor of Germany since 2021. A member of the Social Democratic Party (SPD), he previously served as vice chancellor in the fourth Merkel cabinet and as Federal Minister of Finance from 2018 to 2021.

Jan 23, 2025 · Olaf Scholz (born June 14, 1958, Osnabrück, West Germany [now in Germany]) is a German politician who became chancellor of Germany in 2021. A longtime member of Germany’s centre-left Social Democratic Party (SPD), Scholz served as finance minister and vice chancellor in the “grand coalition” government of Angela Merkel (2018–21) before ...

Nov 7, 2024 · BERLIN (AP) — After Germany’s government coalition collapsed in a dramatic fashion when Chancellor Olaf Scholz fired Finance Minister Christian Lindner of the pro-business Free Democrats, Scholz said he would lead the country with a minority government, despite calls from opposition leaders on Thursday for early elections.

14 hours ago · German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, center, and Vice Chancellor and Economy and Climate Minister Robert Habeck, left, listen to Christian Unions parties floor leader and chancellor candidate, Friedrich Merz, right, during the last parliament session ahead of national’s elections, at the Bundestag parliament in Berlin, Germany, Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025.

Dec 16, 2024 · BERLIN (AP) — Chancellor Olaf Scholz lost a confidence vote in the German parliament on Monday, putting the European Union’s most populous member and biggest economy on course to hold an early election in February. Scholz won the support of 207 lawmakers in the 733-seat lower house, or Bundestag, …

Learn the answers to these questions and more about where the Federal Chancellor is housed. The website of Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz. Here you can find out more about the Federal Chancellor, his activities and the responsibilities of the Federal Chancellery.

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Dec 16, 2024 · Germany, Europe’s largest economy and normally a pillar of stability, is facing snap elections next year after Chancellor Olaf Scholz lost a vote of confidence. His government collapsed in...

since 1975 Member of the Social Democratic Party of Germany (SPD) 1977 Abitur (university entrance qualification) in Hamburg-Rahlstedt. 1978 to 1984 Studied law. 1984 to 1985 Civilian service ...

15 hours ago · German Chancellor Olaf Scholz insists he would 'never' cooperate with the far right in the way he says his rival Friedrich Merz has done. Meanwhile, Merz said working with the AfD was out of the ...