Philipp Birkenmaier

Philipp Birkenmaier
Chief of Staff to the Chancellor
Assumed office
5 January 2026
ChancellorFriedrich Merz
Preceded byJacob Schrot
Personal details
Born1975 (age 50–51)
Tübingen
PartyChristian Democratic Union
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Philipp Birkenmaier (born 1975 in Tübingen) is a German civil servant who has been serving as chief of staff to chancellor Friedrich Merz since 2026. From 2024 to 2026, he served as federal managing director of the Christian Democratic Union.