Joachim-Friedrich Martin Josef Merz is a German politician, who has served as Chancellor of Germany since 6 May 2025. He has also served as Leader of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) since January 2022, leading the CDU/CSU (Union) parliamentary group as Leader of the Opposition in the Bundestag from February 2022 to May 2025. Born: November 11, 1955 In office: May 6, 2025 – present Wiki link