The following list shows all historical leaders of Germany starting with the most recent. The definition of leader differs across countries, usually referring to a head of state or head of government. This list shows the person who is publicly recognized as the leader, i.e., the person representing the country internationally and being in charge of running the day-to-day domestic political agenda.
In case the country has seen one or multiple political transformations over time, former governance structures are also listed below.
Germany
Chancellor
Since Dec 8th, 2021
Germany
Chancellor
Nov 22nd, 2005 to Dec 8th, 2021
Germany
Chancellor
Oct 27th, 1998 to Nov 22nd, 2005
Germany
Chancellor
Oct 1st, 1982 to Oct 27th, 1998
Germany
Chancellor
May 16th, 1974 to Oct 1st, 1982
Germany
Interim Chancellor
May 7th, 1974 to May 16th, 1974
Germany
Chancellor
Oct 22nd, 1969 to May 7th, 1974
Germany
Chancellor
Dec 1st, 1966 to Oct 22nd, 1969
Germany
Chancellor
Oct 16th, 1963 to Dec 1st, 1966
Germany
Chancellor
Sep 15th, 1949 to Oct 16th, 1963
German Democratic Republic
President of the People's Chamber
Apr 5th, 1990 to Oct 2nd, 1990
German Democratic Republic
Chairman of the State Council
Dec 6th, 1989 to Apr 5th, 1990
German Democratic Republic
Chairman of the State Council
Oct 24th, 1989 to Dec 6th, 1989
German Democratic Republic
Chairman of the State Council
Oct 29th, 1976 to Oct 24th, 1989
German Democratic Republic
Chairman of the State Council
Oct 3rd, 1973 to Oct 29th, 1976
German Democratic Republic
Acting Chairman of the State Council
Aug 1st, 1973 to Oct 3rd, 1973
German Democratic Republic
Chairman of the State Council
Sep 12th, 1960 to Aug 1st, 1973
German Democratic Republic
Acting President of the Republic
Sep 7th, 1960 to Sep 12th, 1960
German Democratic Republic
President of the Republic
Oct 11th, 1949 to Sep 7th, 1960
German Democratic Republic
Acting President of the Republic
Oct 7th, 1949 to Oct 11th, 1949
German Reich
Chancellor
May 2nd, 1945 to May 23rd, 1945
German Reich
Chancellor
Apr 30th, 1945 to May 1st, 1945
German Reich
Chancellor
Mar 24th, 1933 to Apr 30th, 1945
Weimar Republic
Chancellor
Jan 30th, 1933 to Mar 24th, 1933
Weimar Republic
Chancellor
Dec 3rd, 1932 to Jan 30th, 1933
Weimar Republic
Chancellor
Jun 1st, 1932 to Dec 3rd, 1932
Weimar Republic
Chancellor
Mar 30th, 1930 to May 30th, 1932
Weimar Republic
Chancellor
Jun 28th, 1928 to Mar 27th, 1930
Weimar Republic
Chancellor
May 17th, 1926 to Jun 28th, 1928
Weimar Republic
Chancellor
Jan 15th, 1925 to May 12th, 1926
Weimar Republic
Chancellor
Nov 30th, 1923 to Jan 15th, 1925
Weimar Republic
Chancellor
Aug 13th, 1923 to Nov 30th, 1923
Weimar Republic
Chancellor
Nov 22nd, 1922 to Aug 12th, 1923
Weimar Republic
Chancellor
May 10th, 1921 to Nov 22nd, 1922
Weimar Republic
Chancellor
Jun 25th, 1920 to May 10th, 1921
Weimar Republic
Chancellor
Mar 27th, 1920 to Jun 21st, 1920
Weimar Republic
Chancellor
Jun 21st, 1919 to Mar 26th, 1920
Weimar Republic
Chancellor
Feb 13th, 1919 to Jun 20th, 1919
Weimar Republic
Chancellor
Nov 9th, 1918 to Feb 13th, 1919
German Empire
Chancellor
Oct 3rd, 1918 to Nov 9th, 1918
German Empire
Chancellor
Nov 1st, 1917 to Sep 30th, 1918
German Empire
Chancellor
Jul 14th, 1917 to Nov 1st, 1917
German Empire
Chancellor
Jul 14th, 1909 to Jul 13th, 1917
German Empire
Chancellor
Oct 17th, 1900 to Jul 14th, 1909
German Empire
Chancellor
Oct 29th, 1894 to Oct 17th, 1900
