First Merkel cabinet
The First Merkel cabinet (German: Kabinett Merkel I) 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. Led by Christian Democrat Angela Merkel, the first female Chancellor in German history, the cabinet was supported by a grand coalition between the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), Christian Social Union of Bavaria (CSU) and the Social Democratic Party (SPD).
First Cabinet of Angela Merkel Cabinet Merkel I | |
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20th Cabinet of the Federal Republic of Germany | |
| 22 November 2005 – 28 October 2009 | |
| Date formed | 22 November 2005 |
| Date dissolved | 27 October 2009 (3 years, 11 months and 5 days) |
| People and organisations | |
| President | Horst Köhler |
| Chancellor | Angela Merkel |
| Vice-Chancellor | Franz Müntefering (until 21 November 2007) Frank-Walter Steinmeier (from 21 November 2007) |
| Member party | Christian Democratic Union Social Democratic Party Christian Social Union of Bavaria |
| Status in legislature | Grand coalition |
| Opposition party | Free Democratic Party Party of Democratic Socialism The Greens |
| Opposition leader | Wolfgang Gerhardt (until 30 April 2006) Guido Westerwelle (from 30 April 2006) |
| History | |
| Election(s) | 2005 federal election |
| Legislature term(s) | 16th Bundestag |
| Predecessor | Schröder II |
| Successor | Merkel II |
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It was installed following the 2005 federal election and succeeded the second Schröder cabinet. It ceased to function after the formation of second Merkel cabinet, which was installed after the 2009 federal elections and sworn in on 28 October 2009.