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The order of precedence is also observed with respect to former office-holders in some cases, for example if they participate in official ceremonies as honoured guests.
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used to direct protocol. It has no official status, but has been established in practical use.
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1853:, President of the Federal Constitutional Court (1987–1994), President of Germany (1994–1999)
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1847:, President of the Bundesrat (1982–1983 and 1994–1995), President of Germany (1999–2004)
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1859:, President of the Bundesrat (1997–1998), Chancellor of Germany (1998–2005)
1835:, President of the Bundesrat (1962–1963), Chancellor of Germany (1966–1969)
1829:, President of the Bundesrat (1957–1958), Chancellor of Germany (1969–1974)
1543:, Chancellor of Germany (1998–2005), President of the Bundesrat (1997–1998)
1841:, President of the Bundestag (1976–1979), President of Germany (1979–1984)
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The following people have held two different of these offices:
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is a symbolic hierarchy of the five highest federal offices in
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1753:, President of the Federal Constitutional Court (2010–2020)
1747:, President of the Federal Constitutional Court (2002–2010)
16:
Relative preeminence of officials for ceremonial purposes
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1555:, President of the Bundesrat (1976–1977 and 1987–1988)
1811:, President of the Bundesrat (incumbent since 2023)
1805:, President of the Bundestag (incumbent since 2021)
1488:Vice President of the Federal Constitutional Court
1464:President of the Federal Constitutional Court
1140:
8:
1185:, the speaker of the German parliament, the
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1799:, President of the Bundesrat (2016–2017)
1793:, President of the Bundesrat (2010–2011)
1775:, President of the Bundestag (1988–1998)
1769:, President of the Bundestag (1972–1976)
1741:, President of the Bundesrat (2022–2023)
1735:, President of the Bundesrat (2021–2022)
1729:, President of the Bundesrat (2020–2021)
1723:, President of the Bundesrat (2019–2020)
1717:, President of the Bundesrat (2018–2019)
1711:, President of the Bundesrat (2017–2018)
1705:, President of the Bundesrat (2016–2017)
1699:, President of the Bundesrat (2015–2016)
1693:, President of the Bundesrat (2014–2015)
1687:, President of the Bundesrat (2013–2014)
1681:, President of the Bundesrat (2012–2013)
1675:, President of the Bundesrat (2011–2012)
1669:, President of the Bundesrat (2010–2011)
1663:, President of the Bundesrat (2009–2010)
1657:, President of the Bundesrat (2008–2009)
1651:, President of the Bundesrat (2007–2008)
1645:, President of the Bundesrat (2005–2006)
1639:, President of the Bundesrat (2004–2005)
1633:, President of the Bundesrat (2003–2004)
1627:, President of the Bundesrat (2002–2003)
1621:, President of the Bundesrat (2001–2002)
1615:, President of the Bundesrat (2000–2001)
1603:, President of the Bundesrat (1998–1999)
1597:, President of the Bundesrat (1996–1997)
1591:, President of the Bundesrat (1995–1996)
1585:, President of the Bundesrat (1993–1994)
1579:, President of the Bundesrat (1992–1993)
1567:, President of the Bundesrat (1989–1990)
1561:, President of the Bundesrat (1988–1989)
1537:, President of the Bundestag (2005–2017)
1531:, President of the Bundestag (1998–2005)
1525:, President of the Bundestag (1988–1998)
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1440:First Vice President of the Bundesrat
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1787:, Chancellor of Germany (2005–2021)
1609:, President of the Bundesrat (1999)
1573:, President of the Bundesrat (1992)
1549:, Chancellor of Germany (2005–2021)
1519:, President of Germany (2012–2017)
1513:, President of Germany (2010–2012)
1507:, President of Germany (2004–2010)
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62:"German order of precedence"
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1183:President of the Bundestag
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1284:Frank-Walter Steinmeier
1643:Peter Harry Carstensen
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1374:Chancellor of Germany
1344:Katrin Göring-Eckardt
1226:The President of the
1207:, the speaker of the
1198:government of Germany
1194:Chancellor of Germany
1914:Orders of precedence
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1679:Winfried Kretschmann
1272:President of Germany
1217:President of Germany
1176:President of Germany
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