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Hello, this is Six Minute English from BBC Learning English.
I'm Sam.
And I'm Neil.
In this programme, we're talking about a famous leader and teaching you some useful vocabulary.
Like Chancellor, the person in the highest position in a government or university and especially the title for the head of government in some European countries.
A country such as Germany.
It's a position like the Prime Minister in the UK.
And one of Germany's longest-serving Chancellor's was Angela Merkel,
who led the country from 2005 until the recent elections in September 2021.
Well, we're going to find out more about her soon,
but not before I've challenged you to answer this question, Neil.
Who was Germany's first ever Chancellor?
Was it A, Otto von Bismarck, B, Helmut Schmidt, or C, Franz von Pappen?
Well, my knowledge of German history isn't great, but I'll go for A, Otto von Bismarck.
That sounds quite likely.
Okay, I'll reveal the answer later on.
But let's talk more about Angela Merkel now.
She was an office for 16 years.