Leaders of 20 Richest Countries: 2002
Heads of state and government controlling the world's major economies during this period.
Leadership Timeline: Germany
| Period | Leader | Political Party | Selection Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 — 1963 | Konrad Adenauer Chancellor | CDU | Elected |
| 1963 — 1966 | Ludwig Erhard Chancellor | CDU | Appointed |
| 1966 — 1969 | Kurt Georg Kiesinger Chancellor | CDU | Appointed |
| 1969 — 1974 | Willy Brandt Chancellor | SPD | Elected |
| 1974 — 1982 | Helmut Schmidt Chancellor | SPD | Appointed |
| 1982 — 1998 | Helmut Kohl Chancellor | CDU | Elected |
| 1998 — 2005 | Gerhard Schröder Chancellor | SPD | Elected |
| 2005 — 2021 | Angela Merkel Chancellor | CDU | Elected |
| 2021 — 2025 | Olaf Scholz Chancellor | SPD | Elected |
| 2025 — Present | Friedrich Merz Chancellor | CDU | Elected |