before ' 82 federal chancellor ( elected by " clear movement of no resignation " against former candidate helmut schmidt , social democratic alliance ( spd ) ; won 1983 , 1987 , 1991 and 1994 ) . this makes helmut kohl the longest - serving ruler of the new constitution , preceded by konrad scharping , the first chancellor , this october .
The name of Helmut Kohl's political party is the Christian Democratic Union.