Olaf Scholz

Olaf Scholz is a German politician serving as chancellor of Germany since 8 December 2021. A member of the Social Democratic Party (SPD), he previously served as Vice-Chancellor of Germany under Angela Merkel and as Federal Minister of Finance from 2018 to 2021. He was also First Mayor of Hamburg from 2011 to 2018 and deputy leader of the SPD from 2009 to 2019. Following the 2021 German federal election, Scholz's federal government is a traffic light coalition composed of his SPD, the Greens and the Free Democratic Party (FDP).


Source: Wikipedia - Olaf Scholz

Born June 14, 1958 (age 66)
Party: Social Democratic Party

Event Timeline

May 6, 2025
Resigns Chancellor in Germany
December 8, 2021
Begins Chancellor in Germany
September 26, 2021 German Federal Election, 2021
Candidate Party Region Vote Count Elected
Olaf Scholz Social Democratic Party Germany
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