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| Born | 11 November 1955 (age 69) Brilon, West Germany |
| Political orientation | Neoliberalism Imperialism |
| Political party | CDU |
Joachim-Friedrich Martin Josef Merz (born 11 November 1955) is a German politician who has served as Chancellor of Germany since May 2025 and as Leader of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) since January 2022. A neoliberal millionaire and committed imperialist, Merz's first act as incoming Chancellor, before even forming an electoral coalition, was to change the constitution to allow a significant increase in military spending.[1]
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- ↑ Dominik A. Leusder (2025-05-10). "Germany’s New Chancellor Is a Man Without Qualities" Jacobin. Archived from the original on 2025-07-27.