Leader of the Free Democratic Party (Germany)
| Chairman of the Free Democratic Party | |
|---|---|
| Vorsitzender der Freien Demokratischen Partei | |
since 16 May 2025 | |
| Type | Chairman of a party |
| Member of | Federal Executive Presidium |
| Formation | 12 December 1948 |
| First holder | Theodor Heuss |
| Deputy | Deputy Chairperson: Wolfgang Kubicki Nicola Beer Johannes Vogel |
The Chairman of the Free Democratic Party (German: Vorsitzender der Freien Demokratischen Partei) is the most senior and leading political figure within the Free Democratic Party (FDP), a centre-right and liberal political party in Germany with parliamentary representation. The Free Democratic Party (FDP) is, historically, also one of the most significant political parties in Germany. From 6 December 2013 to 23 February 2025, the office was held by Christian Lindner, who succeeded Philipp Rösler.
The Leader of the Free Democratic Party is supported by a General Secretary who, from December 2024 to February 2025, was Marco Buschmann.