Olaf Scholz (German: [ˈoːlaf ˈʃɔlts] ⓘ; born 14 June 1958) is a German politician who has been Chancellor of Germany since 2021. A member of the Social Democratic Party (SPD), he previously served as vice chancellor in the fourth Merkel cabinet and as Federal Minister of Finance from 2018 to 2021.

Jan 23, 2025 · Olaf Scholz, German politician who became chancellor of Germany in 2021. A longtime member of Germany’s centre-left Social Democratic Party (SPD), Scholz served as finance minister and vice chancellor (2018–21) in the ‘grand coalition’ government of Angela Merkel before succeeding her as chancellor.

since 1975 Member of the Social Democratic Party of Germany (SPD) 1977 Abitur (university entrance qualification) in Hamburg-Rahlstedt. 1978 to 1984 Studied law. 1984 to 1985 Civilian service ...

Dec 16, 2024 · Germany, Europe’s largest economy and normally a pillar of stability, is facing snap elections next year after Chancellor Olaf Scholz lost a vote of confidence. His government collapsed in...

Nov 25, 2024 · Germany's centre-left Social Democrats on Monday officially nominated current Chancellor Olaf Sholz to represent their party in the snap February elections despite his low approval ratings.

Nov 7, 2024 · Germany’s coalition government collapsed dramatically last night after Chancellor Olaf Scholz fired his Finance Minister, leader of the pro-business Free Democrats. The end of the three-party coalition leading Europe’s largest economy followed a marathon of crisis meetings that have lasted for weeks.

2 days ago · BERLIN (AP) — Germany’s parliament on Wednesday narrowly approved a call by Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s main challenger to turn back many more migrants at the country’s borders, with the help of a far-right party — a move that drew strong criticism of the front-runner in the campaign for next month’s election.. Opposition leader Friedrich Merz, whose party leads the …

Dec 8, 2021 · BERLIN — Olaf Scholz became Germany's chancellor on Wednesday, marking the end of Angela Merkel's 16 years as the country's leader. Scholz's center-left Social Democratic Party, which won...

Nov 15, 2024 · Olaf Scholz, Germany's least popular chancellor on record, is facing growing calls within his Social Democrats (SPD) to step aside and let his Defence Minister Boris Pistorius instead lead the...

Sep 23, 2024 · BERLIN (AP) — The leadership of Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s party on Monday sought to squash questions about his candidacy in next year’s national election after narrowly beating the far right in a regional vote.