Leader of the Opposition (Germany)


The Leader of the Opposition in Germany is the parliamentary leader of the strongest opposition faction in the German parliament, the Bundestag. It is a nominal title that does not have any formal functions in the by-laws of the Bundestag. The leader of the opposition is normally the first person to respond to the most senior government spokesperson during a debate.
Currently Alexander Gauland and Alice Weidel from the Alternative for Germany party are the leaders of the opposition, since 2017.

List of Opposition Leaders in Germany since 1949 (Federal Republic of Germany)