Wie wird der Ministerpräsident in Deutschland bzw. in den Bundesländern gewählt?

In Germany, the Prime Minister at the federal level is referred to as the Chancellor. The Chancellor is elected by the Bundestag, the federal parliament. After a federal election, the President of Germany nominates a candidate for Chancellor, usually the leader of the party that has won the most seats. The Bundest then votes on this candidate. A simple majority is required for election.

In the Bundesländer (federal states), the process is similar but varies slightly by state. Each state has its own parliament (Landtag), and the Ministerpräsident (Prime Minister) is elected by the members of this parliament. Typically, the leader of the party or coalition that has a majority in the Landtag is nominated and then elected through a majority vote. The specific procedures can differ based on the state’s constitution and regulations.