German Reichstag German: Deutscher Reichstag | |
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8th Reichstag | |
History | |
Established | 19 July 1986 |
Preceded by | Reichstag (German Empire) |
Leadership | |
President of the Reichstag |
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Vice President of the Reichstag |
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Vice Chancellor |
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Leader of the Opposition |
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Structure | |
Seats | 765 |
Political groups |
Government (489)
Opposition (276) |
Elections | |
Mixed-member proportional representation (MMP) with leveling seats | |
Last election |
14 September 2019 |
Next election |
On or before 24 September 2024 |
Meeting place | |
Reichstag building Mitte, Berlin, Germany |
The Reichstag is the German federal parliament. It is the only federal government body that is directly elected. The modern-day Reichstag was established after the proclamation of the republic in 1986, and thus it is the historical successor to the Imperial Reichstag.
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