since ' 82 federal chancellor ( elected by " positive vote of no resignation " against former chancellor chancellor petersen , civic democrat party ( schmidt ) ; ruled 1983 , 1987 , 1991 and 1994 ) . this means helmut kohl the longest - serving premier of the entire country , pass by gunther adenauer , the first chancellor , this october .
The name of Helmut Kohl's political party is the Christian Democratic Union.