First Merkel cabinet
Legislative session
The First Merkel cabinet was the Government of the Federal Republic of Germany from 22 November 2005 to 27 October 2009 throughout the 16th legislative session of the Bundestag. Wikipedia
Chancellor: Angela Merkel
Date formed: 22 November 2005
Election(s): 2005 federal election
Legislature term(s): 16th Bundestag
President: Horst Köhler
Vice-Chancellor: Franz Müntefering (until 21 November 2007); Frank-Walter Steinmeier (from 21 November 2007)