The Chancellor is ... The meaning of the word. Chancellor of Germany

The Chancellor's post is known both in Russia and in Europe. In all languages of the world this word is written and pronounced approximately equally. The position does not always mean the same, although in general the chancellor is the leader. In each country the meaning of this word has its own peculiarities. Most often it is associated with Germany and Austria. In these countries the post of the Chancellor has the highest rank in the state.

History

A concept has come from the Middle Ages. At that time, the chancellor's office received the heads of the scribe shops, which had a special authority. Over time, the German government began to call the head of government the Federal Chancellor. The same position holds in Austria.

During the time of the empire, the monarch appointed and removed from this position. In Germany, the emperor could also directly influence the process of legislation. After 1918 in the Weimar Republic, the post of chancellor became subject to parliament, although the decision to appoint and remove him was made by the Reich President. After 1948, the political weight of the head of parliament increased significantly.

In tsarist Russia, the Chancellor is the highest civilian. He was appointed senior officials who were engaged in foreign policy. So called the presidents of the collegia and foreign ministers.

In the UK, this is the name of the Minister of Finance.

Meaning of the word

The Chancellor (this word came from the German language) in most dictionaries means the highest official or rank. This is a leadership position, whose representative in different countries is called a bit differently:

• In Germany - the Reich Chancellor, the Federal Chancellor;
• In England - the Lord Chancellor.

Powers of office

Since the word is German, the post also refers more to Germany. Therefore, the powers and rights in this state will be described. The most famous chancellor of the past is Otto von Bismarck.

The Federal Chancellor is the chairman of the Cabinet. He is the only one who can form a government. This means the sole right to select ministers, as well as to propose their dismissal and appointment. He determines how many ministers will be in the cabinet, as well as the scope of their activities.

The Federal Chancellor of Germany

Federal chancellors of our time began to appoint since 1949. They are the most significant figures in the political system of Germany.

List of leaders of the German parliament:

• Conrad Adenauer ;
• Ludwig Erhard ;
• Kurt Kiesinger;
• Willy Brandt;
• Helmut Schmidt ;
• Helmut Kohl;
• Gerhard Schroeder.

Since 2005, the Federal Chancellor of Germany - Angela Merkel. Appoints the Parliament of Germany for this post. The service life is four years. You can remove from office prematurely by holding a no-confidence motion procedure.

The modern leader in Germany

Angela Merkel is the first woman to be chancellor. She is also the leader of the CDU party (Christian Democratic Union). It was representatives of this organization who most often became chancellors. The date of her appointment is November 22, 2005. She received more than 50% of the votes of the deputies of the Bundestag. At this point, she was 51 years old. For most women in Germany, it was a personal victory.

She began her work in the government with reforming the federal system. This included fighting bureaucracy, conducting research, reforming health care, energy policy, and much more. In 2007, Angela Merkel held a meeting with the Dalai Lama XIV. It was a real sensation of an international scale. In the same year she was appointed representative of the European Union. With it, the EU Constitution was adopted. This was her priority during the mission.

From the above, we can conclude that the chancellor is the head of the government of the FRG. It determines the political course of the Bundestag, although it can be shifted by a majority vote in case of distrust.