Friedrich Merz si a German politician serving as Chancellor of Germany since 2025. He has also served as Leader of the Christian Democratic Union since January 2022.

Friedrich Merz Biography
Real Name | Joachim Friedrich Martin |
Nickname | Friedrich Merz |
Profession | Politician |
Date of Birth | 11 November 1955 |
Age | 70 years, as of 2025 |
Birth Place | Brilon, West Germany |
Nationality | German |
Hometown | Brilon West Germany |
Gender | Male |
Zodiac Sign | Scorpio |
Ethnicity | Not known |
Religion | Catholic |
Social Media | Instagram X (Twitter) |
Education Qualification
School | Gymnasium Petrinum Brilon |
College | University of Bonn University of Marburg |
Education Qualification | Degree in Law |
Friedrich Merz Age
Politician Friedrich Merz was born on 11 November 1955 in Brilon, West Germany. He is 70 year old as of 2025, and his zodiac sign is Scorpio.

Friedrich Merz Relationships
Marital Status | Married |
Affairs/Girlfriend | Not known |
Spouse/Wife | Charlotte Gass (m. 1981) |
Children | Three children |
Friedrich Merz Family
Father’s Name | Joachim Merz ( judge) |
Mother’s Name | Paula Sauvigny (member of the CEU) |
Brother’s Name | None |
Sister’s Name | None |
Career
Debut | After finishing law in 1985, he started his career as judge in Saarbrucken. |
Awards | Update soon |
Friedrich Merz Height And Weight
Height (approx) | In centimeters – 198 cm In meters – 1.98 m In feet & inches – 6’4” |
Weight (approx) | In kilograms – 78kg In pounds – 173 lbs |
Eye Colour | Black |
Hair Colour | White and black |
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Friedrich Merz Net Worth
Net Worth (approx) | $3 Million (as of 2025) |
Annual Income (approx) | Update soon |
Salary (approx) | Update soon |
Income Source | Salary, and other |

Some Lesser Facts About Friedrich Merz
- Friedrich Merz was born to Paula Sauvigny and Joachim Merz in Brilon in the State of North Rhine-Westphalia in then West Germany.
- His father was a judge and his mother was a member of the CDU. His maternal grandfather was Brilon Mayor.
- He was raised in his mother’s family home Sauvigny House in Brilon.
- Two of his three siblings died relatively early, his younger sister died in age of 21 in a traffic accident.
- From 1966 to 1971 he studied at the Gymnasium Petrinum Brilon, which he left for disciplinary reasons.
- From 1975 to 1976, he served his military service as a soldier with a self-propelled artillery unit of the German Army.
- After finishing law school in 1985, he became a judge in Saarabrucken.
- In 1986, he left his position as a judge in order to work as an in-house attorney-at-law.
- In 1972, at the age of seventeen, he became a member of the CDU’s youth wing, the Young Union.
- He successfully ran as a candidate in the 1989 European Parliament election and served one term as a member of the European parliament until 1994.
- He married to judge Charlotte Merz. He has three children and resides in Arnsberg in the Sauerland region.
FAQ:
How old is Friedrich Merz?
70 years, as of 2025
Who is Friedrich Merz’s wife?
Judge Charlotte Merz form 1981
What is Friedrich Merz’s net worth?
Approx – $3 Million (As of 2025)
What is Friedrich Merz’s religion?
Friedrich Merz is Catholic.
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