Constitutional bodies · Question 8 of 64

What is the name of Germany's current head of state?

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  • B Frank-Walter Steinmeier

Explanation

The head of state is Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier, in office since 2017 and re-elected in 2022 (as of October 2026). Joachim Gauck was his predecessor (2012–2017). Bärbel Bas was President of the Bundestag from 2021 to 2025, and Bodo Ramelow was Minister-President of Thuringia.

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