Learn the name together with the office.
Steinmeier was elected Federal President in 2017 and re-elected for a second term in 2022. The official office website is the most reliable place to check a question about the current holder.
The head of state represents Germany domestically and abroad and performs functions set out in the Basic Law. Political leadership of the federal government rests with the Chancellor.
The other three answers
Not every well-known politician holds this office.
Bärbel Bas
Bärbel Bas is not the Federal President named on the current official office page. The required name is Frank-Walter Steinmeier.
Bodo Ramelow
Bodo Ramelow is not Germany's current head of state. Do not confuse familiar political names with the specific office.
Joachim Gauck
Joachim Gauck was Federal President from 2012 to 2017. His name belongs to a previous term, not the current position checked here.
For current officeholders, the review date matters.
This explanation refers to the stated review date and does not update automatically. Before a later test date, check a question about a current name again against the official office website.
The office remains Federal President when another person is elected later. “Head of state” describes the role; “Frank-Walter Steinmeier” is the current holder's name.
Checked 19 October 2026 · Office of the Federal President ↗Office: Federal President. Name: Frank-Walter Steinmeier.
Connect the two pieces of information and keep the review date in mind.
Three words for this question
- das Staatsoberhaupthead of state
- The person holding the state's highest representative office.
- der Amtsinhaberofficeholder
- The person currently holding a particular office.
- die Wiederwahlre-election
- Electing the same person to an office again.