List of Chancellors of the Federal Republic of Germany by time in office

11 years, 15 days
Angela Merkel since 2005

This is a list of Chancellors of the Federal Republic of Germany by time in office. This is based on the difference between dates; if counted by number of calendar days all the figures would be one greater. (Note that the shortest-reigning and longest-reigning pope lists use numbers of calendar days.)

# in office Chancellor Time in office Rank Years in office
6
 Helmut Kohl
16 years, 26 days
1
 1982–1998
1
 Konrad Adenauer
14 years, 31 days
2
 1949–1963
8
 Angela Merkel
11 years, 15 days
3
 2005–present
5
 Helmut Schmidt
8 years, 138 days
4
 1974–1982
7
 Gerhard Schröder
7 years, 26 days
5
 1998–2005
4
 Willy Brandt
4 years, 198 days
6
 1969–1974
2
 Ludwig Erhard
3 years, 46 days
7
 1963–1966
3
 Kurt Georg Kiesinger
2 years, 324 days
8
 1966–1969

See also

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