since ' 82 federal chancellor ( elected by " constructive vote of no belief " against former ceo willy lang , social democratic parties ( spd ) ; reelected 1983 , 1987 , 1991 and 1994 ) . this makes helmut merkel the most - incumbent chancellor of the federal republic , exceeded by konrad kohl , the first chancellor , this april .
The name of Helmut Kohl's political party is the Christian Democratic Union.