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[[File: | [[File:Schloss Bellevue 2023.jpg|thumb]] [[File:Villa Hammerschmidt - Frontansicht.jpg|thumb]] [[File:Daniela-schadt-joachim-gauck-29-06-2013.jpg|thumb]] [[File:2022-03-27 Wahlabend Saarland by Sandro Halank–061 (cropped).jpg|thumb]] {{Infobox political post | ||
| post = President | | post = President | ||
| body = | | body = Germany | ||
| native_name = Bundespräsident | | native_name = Bundespräsident | ||
| insignia = | | insignia = Bundespräsident Standarte.svg | ||
| insigniasize = | | insigniasize = 150px | ||
| insigniacaption = Standard of the President | | insigniacaption = Standard of the President | ||
| incumbent = Frank-Walter Steinmeier | |||
| incumbent = | |||
| incumbentsince = 19 March 2017 | | incumbentsince = 19 March 2017 | ||
| residence = Bellevue Palace, Berlin | |||
| residence = | |||
| termlength = Five years, renewable once | | termlength = Five years, renewable once | ||
| formation = | | formation = 11 February 1919 | ||
| inaugural = | | inaugural = Friedrich Ebert | ||
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The '''President of Germany''' ( | The '''President of Germany''' ({{lang-de|Bundespräsident}}) is the head of state of the [[Federal Republic of Germany]]. The role is largely ceremonial, with the President serving as a moral authority and representative of the German state. The President is elected by the [[Federal Convention (Germany)|Federal Convention]] and serves a term of five years, with the possibility of one re-election. | ||
== | == Duties and Responsibilities == | ||
The President | The President of Germany has several key responsibilities, including: | ||
* '''Promulgation of Laws''': The President signs bills into law after they have been passed by the [[Bundestag]] and the [[Bundesrat]]. | |||
The President | * '''Appointment of Federal Officials''': The President appoints federal judges, federal civil servants, and military officers. | ||
* '''Dissolution of the Bundestag''': Under certain circumstances, the President can dissolve the Bundestag and call for new elections. | |||
* | * '''Representation of Germany''': The President represents Germany in international relations and can conclude treaties with foreign states. | ||
* | * '''Pardons and Clemency''': The President has the power to grant pardons and clemency. | ||
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The President | == Election Process == | ||
The President is elected by the [[Federal Convention (Germany)|Federal Convention]], which is a special body convened solely for this purpose. The Convention consists of all the members of the [[Bundestag]] and an equal number of delegates from the [[Länder]], the federal states of Germany. The election is conducted by secret ballot, and a candidate must receive an absolute majority of votes to be elected. | |||
== History == | |||
The office of the President of Germany was established in 1919 during the [[Weimar Republic]]. The first President was [[Friedrich Ebert]], a member of the [[Social Democratic Party of Germany|SPD]]. The role of the President has evolved over time, particularly after the establishment of the [[Federal Republic of Germany]] in 1949. | |||
== Residence == | == Residence == | ||
The official residence of the President is [[ | The official residence of the President is [[Bellevue Palace]] in Berlin. The palace serves as the venue for official state functions and receptions. | ||
== List of Presidents == | == List of Presidents == | ||
Some notable Presidents of Germany include: | |||
* [[Friedrich Ebert]] (1919–1925) | |||
* [[Paul von Hindenburg]] (1925–1934) | |||
* [[Theodor Heuss]] (1949–1959) | * [[Theodor Heuss]] (1949–1959) | ||
* [[Richard von Weizsäcker]] (1984–1994) | * [[Richard von Weizsäcker]] (1984–1994) | ||
* [[Frank-Walter Steinmeier]] (2017–present) | * [[Frank-Walter Steinmeier]] (2017–present) | ||
== | == Also see == | ||
* [[Chancellor of Germany]] | * [[Chancellor of Germany]] | ||
* [[Federal Convention (Germany)]] | * [[Federal Convention (Germany)]] | ||
* [[Bundestag]] | * [[Bundestag]] | ||
* [[ | * [[Bundesrat (Germany)]] | ||
* [[Politics of Germany]] | * [[Politics of Germany]] | ||
{{Germany politics}} | |||
{{Presidents of Germany}} | |||
[[Category:Presidents of Germany| ]] | |||
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The President of Germany (German: Bundespräsident ) is the head of state of the Federal Republic of Germany. The role is largely ceremonial, with the President serving as a moral authority and representative of the German state. The President is elected by the Federal Convention and serves a term of five years, with the possibility of one re-election.
Duties and Responsibilities[edit]
The President of Germany has several key responsibilities, including:
- Promulgation of Laws: The President signs bills into law after they have been passed by the Bundestag and the Bundesrat.
- Appointment of Federal Officials: The President appoints federal judges, federal civil servants, and military officers.
- Dissolution of the Bundestag: Under certain circumstances, the President can dissolve the Bundestag and call for new elections.
- Representation of Germany: The President represents Germany in international relations and can conclude treaties with foreign states.
- Pardons and Clemency: The President has the power to grant pardons and clemency.
Election Process[edit]
The President is elected by the Federal Convention, which is a special body convened solely for this purpose. The Convention consists of all the members of the Bundestag and an equal number of delegates from the Länder, the federal states of Germany. The election is conducted by secret ballot, and a candidate must receive an absolute majority of votes to be elected.
History[edit]
The office of the President of Germany was established in 1919 during the Weimar Republic. The first President was Friedrich Ebert, a member of the SPD. The role of the President has evolved over time, particularly after the establishment of the Federal Republic of Germany in 1949.
Residence[edit]
The official residence of the President is Bellevue Palace in Berlin. The palace serves as the venue for official state functions and receptions.
List of Presidents[edit]
Some notable Presidents of Germany include:
- Friedrich Ebert (1919–1925)
- Paul von Hindenburg (1925–1934)
- Theodor Heuss (1949–1959)
- Richard von Weizsäcker (1984–1994)
- Frank-Walter Steinmeier (2017–present)
Also see[edit]
- Chancellor of Germany
- Federal Convention (Germany)
- Bundestag
- Bundesrat (Germany)
- Politics of Germany
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