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 (born June 14, 1958, Osnabrück, West Germany [now in Germany]) is a 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 in the “grand coalition” government of Angela Merkel (2018–21) before ...

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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...

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 · The German government collapsed on Monday as Chancellor Olaf Scholz lost a confidence vote in Parliament, deepening a crisis of leadership across Europe at a time of mounting economic and...

Dec 8, 2021 · Olaf Scholz has been been sworn in as Germany's new chancellor, formally taking power after Angela Merkel's historic 16 years as leader. He promised he would do all he could to work towards a...

Nov 7, 2024 · Germany’s leader is expected to lead the country with a minority government after the collapse of the coalition. Chancellor Olaf Scholz dramatically fired Finance Minister Christian Lindner of the pro-business Free Democrats in a late-night move on Wednesday after a marathon of crisis meetings.

Dec 16, 2024 · Chancellor Olaf Scholz lost a confidence vote in the German Parliament, ending the unpopular three-party coalition government he has led since 2021.

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