Since '82 Federal Chancellor (elected by "constructive vote of no confidence" against former Chancellor Helmut Schmidt, Social Democratic Party (SPD); reelected 1983, 1987, 1991 and 1994). This makes Helmut Kohl the longest-serving chancellor of the Federal Republic, passing by Konrad Adenauer, the first chancellor, this October.
since 82 federal chancellor elected by constructive vote of no confidence against former chancellor helmut schmidt social democratic party spd reelected 1983 1987 1991 and 1994 this makes helmut kohl the longest serving chancellor of the federal republic passing by konrad adenauer the first chancellor this october