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Employment.png Germany/Vice Chancellor 
(Deputy prime minister)
Start1 June 1878
BossGermany/Chancellor
The function of vice-chancellor is to use the specific constitutional powers of the chancellor in case that the chancellor is temporarily unable to perform their duties.

The vice-chancellor of Germany, unofficially the vice-chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany, officially the deputy to the federal chancellor, is the second highest ranking German cabinet member. The chancellor is the head of government and, according to the constitution, gives this title of deputy to one of the federal ministers. It is common that the title is given to the major minister provided by the (smaller) coalition partner.

In everyday politics, being a vice-chancellor is more an honorary title. The vice-chancellor may head cabinet meetings when the chancellor is abroad. The function of vice-chancellor is to use the specific constitutional powers of the chancellor in case that the chancellor is unable to perform their duties. This kind of substitution has never been made use of in the history of the Federal Republic.

Should a chancellor resign, die or be permanently unable to perform the duties of office, the vice-chancellor does not automatically become the next chancellor. In such a case the Federal President assigns a minister to serve as acting chancellor until the Bundestag (parliament) elects a new chancellor.[1]).


 

Office Holders on Wikispooks

NameFromToDescription
Robert Habeck8 December 2021
Olaf Scholz14 March 20188 December 2021
Sigmar Gabriel17 December 201314 March 2018
Guido Westerwelle28 October 200916 May 2011
Joschka Fischer27 October 199822 November 2005
Klaus Kinkel21 January 199326 October 1998
Hans-Dietrich Genscher1 October 198217 May 1992
Hans-Dietrich Genscher17 May 197417 September 1982
Ludwig Erhard29 October 195715 October 1963
Rudolf Heß21 April 193312 May 1941Office called Deputy Führer
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References

  1. ↑ Ute Mager, in: von Münch/Kunig: Grundgesetz-Kommentar II, 5. Auflage 2001, Rn. 10/11 zu Art. 69.
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