As Federal Chancellor, Olaf Scholz is head of the German government. Find out more about his tasks and the principles of government action.

Read more about how the Chancellor is elected here.

The Chancellor and his ministers make up the Cabinet. Find out more about how the Cabinet works here

The Federal Chancellery is to be extended, since the number of staff has risen sharply. The extension is to house 400 offices, a helipad and a postal and logistics service.

Embark on a journey through time and learn more about the chancellors since 1949 - from Adenauer to Scholz.