Heads of the German Chancellery

Head of the Chancellery
Chef des Bundeskanzleramtes (German)
since 8 December 2021
German Chancellery
AbbreviationChefBK
Member ofCabinet
Reports toChancellor of Germany
AppointerChancellor
PrecursorChief of the Reich Chancellery
Formation12 October 1949
First holderFranz-Josef Wuermeling
WebsiteOfficial 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.[1]