# Angela Merkel Chancellor (2005)

URL: https://germany-history.com/timeline/2005-angela-merkel-chancellor
Location: Berlin
Categories: ruler-change

On 22 November 2005 Angela Merkel became the first woman chancellor. She governed for 16 years. She became a leading figure of European politics.

## Why it matters
She shaped Germany and Europe for a generation.

Ruler at the time: [Angela Merkel](https://germany-history.com/rulers/angela-merkel)

## Sources
- [Wikipedia – Angela Merkel](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Angela_Merkel)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica – Angela Merkel](https://www.britannica.com/biography/Angela-Merkel)