The German order of precedence is a symbolic hierarchy of officials in the Government of Germany used to direct protocol. It has no official status, but has been established in practical use.
- The Federal President (Bundespräsident)
- The President of the Bundestag (Präsident des Deutschen Bundestages)
- The Chancellor (Bundeskanzler)
- The President of the Federal Council (Präsident des Bundesrates), also acting as deputy to the President
- The President of the Federal Constitutional Court (Präsident des Bundesverfassungsgerichts)
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