The Federal Republic of Germany has a Chancellor. The Chancellor is the
head of the German Government who leads the government. The Chancellors
position corresponds to that of the Prime Minister’s position in several other parliamentary
democracies.
It is the Chancellor and the ministers of the Chancellor who make up the
Cabinet. Cabinet in simple words would mean a team of senior most ministers who
are chosen to lead, advise and oversee certain policy making areas. The Chancellor
heads the executive branch of Germany i.e., the branch that executes the law. The
Chancellor is also head of the Federal Cabinet and chairs the Cabinet meetings
in Germany.
It is the Chancellor who has the right to form the Cabinet and choose
ministers who would work for the welfare, growth and development of the
country. The general guidelines of the government policy are determined by the
Chancellor for the welfare of the people. The Federal Cabinet of Germany
comprises of the Chancellor and the cabinet ministers who work for effectively
executing and implementing the laws.
