Head of the Federal Chancellery of Germany
| Head of the Chancellery | |
|---|---|
| Chef des Bundeskanzleramtes (German) | |
since 6 May 2025 | |
| German Chancellery | |
| Abbreviation | ChefBK |
| Member of | Cabinet |
| Reports to | Chancellor of Germany |
| Appointer | Chancellor |
| Precursor | Chief of the Reich Chancellery |
| Formation | 12 October 1949 |
| First holder | Franz-Josef Wuermeling |
| Website | Official website |
The Head of the Chancellery (German: Chef des Bundeskanzleramtes, abbreviated ChefBK) is the highest ranking official of the German Chancellery and the principal assistant of the Chancellor of Germany. The Chief of Staff is in charge of the running of the German Chancellery as well as with coordinating the federal government's work. The Chief of Staff is either a member of the federal cabinet with the rank of Federal Minister for Special Affairs or holds the rank of Secretary of State. All Chiefs of Staff since 2005 have been members of the federal cabinet.