What is President of the German Bundestag?
[[File:2024-05-28-Julia Klöckner-Hart aber fair-5323.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Current President of the German Bundestag is [[Julia Klöckner]] since 2025]] The '''President of the German Bundestag''' ([[German language|German]]: ''Präsident des Deutschen Bundestages'' or ''Bundestagspräsident'') is the person that is in charge of the meetings of the [[German Bundestag]], the parliament of [[Germany]], whos duties is similar to a [[Speaker (politics)|speaker]]. In the [[German order of precedence]], the office is ranked second after the [[President of Germany|President]] and before the [[Chancellor of Germany|Chancellor]]. == Elections and customs == The President of the Bundestag is elected by all members in the [[Bundestag]], during a special time of the election period. The President has to be a member of the [[Bundestag]]. Until the election is over, the [[Father of the House]] is in charge of the [[Bundestag]]. Usually, the President is part of the largest [[List of political parties in Germany|political party]]. The President can be reelected, but again they must be a member of the [[Bundestag]] again. The President also always has a Vice President<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bundestag.de/htdocs_e/service/error/404.php?redirect=/htdocs_e/orga/03organs/01presid.html& |title=Presidents and Vice Presidents |accessdate=20 March 2012}}{{dead link|date=April 2013}}</ref> ([[German language|German]]: ''Vizepräsident des Deutschen Bundestages'' or ''Bundestagsvizepräsident''). == Duties == The Presidents most important duty is to take charge of the meetings of the [[Bundestag]]. He decides the order of speakers and opens and closes the debates, and makes sure the meetings take place properly. If a big disruption happens, he has the power to not allow a certain member from meetings for up to 30 days. ==List of presidents== '''Political parties''' {{legend2|{{party color|CDU/CSU}}|[[Christian Democratic Union of Germany|CDU]]|border=1px solid #AAAAAA}} {{legend2|{{party color|Social Democratic Party of Germany}}|[