# Angela Merkel - Federal Chancellor

URL: https://germany-history.com/rulers/angela-merkel
Reign: 2005–2021
Born-Died: 1954 - Living
Dynasty: CDU
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Angela_Merkel

First woman chancellor, who guided Germany through the euro, refugee and pandemic crises.

## Succession
- Preceded by: [Gerhard Schröder](https://germany-history.com/rulers/gerhard-schroder)
- Succeeded by: [Olaf Scholz](https://germany-history.com/rulers/olaf-scholz)

## Timeline events during this reign
- 2005 - [Angela Merkel Chancellor](https://germany-history.com/timeline/2005-angela-merkel-chancellor)
- 2011 - [Nuclear Phase-out](https://germany-history.com/timeline/2011-nuclear-phase-out)
- 2015 - [Refugee Crisis](https://germany-history.com/timeline/2015-refugee-crisis)
- 2016 - [Berlin Christmas Market Attack](https://germany-history.com/timeline/2016-berlin-christmas-market-attack)
- 2021 - [Scholz and the Traffic Light](https://germany-history.com/timeline/2021-scholz-and-the-traffic-light)