According to German exit polls, Angela Merkel is headed toward a fourth term as chancellor of Germany on Sunday. How Long European Leaders Have Been in PowerGermany, like most European countries, does not restrict the number of terms a head of government can serve. In the chart below, each line represents the career of one European leader. In the West, Merkel Is Among the Longest Serving LeadersAmong Western European leaders who were elected after World War II, Ms. Merkel ranks 14th. Ms. Angela Merkel Germany 12 years 2005 - 2017 Western Europe includes the 15 countries who signed the Amsterdam treaty in 1997.

Source: New York Times September 24, 2017 17:37 UTC