Overview

• Lars Klingbeil will serve as Vice Chancellor and Finance Minister, solidifying his leadership role within the SPD and the new coalition government.
• Boris Pistorius is confirmed to remain as Defense Minister, continuing his widely praised tenure in the role.
• Bärbel Bas, former Bundestag President, will lead the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs, managing one of the largest portfolios in the federal budget.
• Reem Alabali-Radovan, a relative newcomer to federal politics, is appointed as Minister for Economic Cooperation and Development, reflecting the party’s focus on generational change.
• Saskia Esken, co-chair of the SPD, is notably absent from the cabinet, marking a significant shift in the party’s internal leadership dynamics.