When the military alliance of the North German Confederation was reorganised as a federal state with effect from July 1, 1867, the office of a Federal Chancellor (Bundeskanzler) was implemented at Berlin and staffed with the Prussian Prime Minister Otto von Bismarck.
Ketika aliansi militer Konfederasi Jerman Utara dibentuk kembali sebagai negara federal dari 1 Juli 1867, kantor Kanselir Federal (Bundeskanzler) diimplementasikan di Berlin dan distafkan dengan Perdana Menteri Prusia Otto von Bismarck.