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Gaertner/photothek/picture allianceOlaf Scholz Olaf Scholz is a German politician from the Social Democratic Party. He was elected chancellor in 2021. He previously served as federal

minister of finance and vice-chancellor under Angela Merkel from 2018 to 2021.

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