President of Germany

The President of Germany, officially the President of the Federal Republic of Germany (German: Bundespräsident der Bundesrepublik Deutschland), is the head of state of Germany. Germany has a parliamentary system of government in which the Federal Chancellor is the nation's leading political figure and de facto chief executive. However, the President has a role which, while not an executive post, is more than ceremonial. Presidents have extensive discretion regarding the way they exercise their official duties. The Federal President gives direction to general political and societal debates and has some important "reserve powers" in case of political instability (such as those provided for by Article 81 of the Basic Law).Under Article 59 (1) of the Basic Law (German Constitution), the Federa

President of Germany

The President of Germany, officially the President of the Federal Republic of Germany (German: Bundespräsident der Bundesrepublik Deutschland), is the head of state of Germany. Germany has a parliamentary system of government in which the Federal Chancellor is the nation's leading political figure and de facto chief executive. However, the President has a role which, while not an executive post, is more than ceremonial. Presidents have extensive discretion regarding the way they exercise their official duties. The Federal President gives direction to general political and societal debates and has some important "reserve powers" in case of political instability (such as those provided for by Article 81 of the Basic Law).Under Article 59 (1) of the Basic Law (German Constitution), the Federa