Charlotte Merz is the wife of German conservative politician and incoming new German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, find out more about her and their relationship below
With the current political landscape in Germany rapidly shifting, all eyes are now on Friedrich Merz who looks set to take over as the new Chancellor.
Who is Charlotte Merz, wife of new German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, bio, age, children, education, job, religion and net worth
The Union candidate Friedrich Merz voted in Arnsberg (NRW), his constituency is the Hochsauerland district. He also entered the polling station accompanied by his wife, Charlotte Merz. pic.twitter.com/Slz3AlOkQH
— Rudhra Nandu (@rudhranandu) February 23, 2025
„Und am Ende ist die Kraftquelle die Homebase im #Sauerland.“
Wahre Worte von Charlotte #Merz.#BTW2025 @CDU @CDUNRW_de pic.twitter.com/BazE2TMbtB— Paul Ziemiak (@PaulZiemiak) February 21, 2025
As Friedrich Merz currently prepares to take on greater political responsibilities, Charlotte will likely continue supporting him in her husband’s political journey.
Charlotte Merz bio
Age 64 Charlotte Merz who is a Christian by religion is the wife of incoming new German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and was born in 1961. Friedrich is the current leader of Germany’s conservative opposition. Despite being the wife of a renowned politician, there is hardly any information available about her online. Charlotte who is a judge by profession has a background in law, despite specific details about her education remaining largely undisclosed. Despite her choice to stay away from the public eye, Charlotte has always been a key supporter of her husband’s political career.
While her net worth isn’t known, her husband, German businessman Friedrich Merz, earns about one million euros ($1.14 million) a year. Merz, 69, chairs the German arm of the U.S. investment fund BlackRock, works for the U.S. law firm Mayer Brown and also serves on the board of numerous companies.
Merz earned 125,000 euros at BlackRock alone, as well as 80,000 euros at Wepa Industrieholding, which makes toilet paper; 75,000 euros at Bank HSBC Trinkhaus, and 14,000 euros at the Cologne-Bonn Airport GmbH back in 2018 but his exact net worth isn’t known.
Marriage and children
Charlotte and Friedrich Merz got married to each other in 1981, and they have a son together named Philippe Merz. Philippe is the current Managing Director of the FWF-funded Ethics and Philosophy Lab at the Freiburg Institute for Advanced Studies (FRIAS) in Germany. The lab focuses on various ethical issues related to society, technology, and governance.
The couple resides in the city of Arnsberg in the High Sauerland region of North Rhine-Westphalia. Friedrich Merz has announced that he intends to keep his primary residence there if he becomes the next chancellor.
Profession
Charlotte is a respected lawyer and reportedly works as a presiding judge and director of the Arnsberg District Court in Sauerland.
Friedrich Merz records a major victory
Friedrich Merz, who is the leader of Germany’s conservative opposition, recently secured a major victory in a national election. Merz and his CDU/CSU alliance on February 23, 2025, secured a 28.5% share of the vote, significantly outperforming their opponents. Notably, the outgoing Chancellor Olaf Scholz and his center-left Social Democrats (SPD) secured only around 16%. As the leader of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), Merz, who has played a central role in German politics, now looks set to take over as the new Chancellor.
Charlotte Merz’s role in her husband’s success
Over the years, Charlotte Merz has been a constant support and played a key role in her husband’s political success. She has seemingly played a supportive role from behind the scenes, offering both private advice and emotional support. Despite not being publicly active in politics, she may have helped her husband in networking and political engagement through various CDU events and social gatherings.