parliamentary group leader
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parliamentary group leader
The person who leads a parliamentary group, meaning the association of members of parliament from one party, and represents it externally.
Der Fraktionschef gab nach der entscheidenden Sitzung eine Pressekonferenz.
The parliamentary group leader held a press conference after the decisive meeting.
The word is made up of three parts: 'Fraktion' (parliamentary group), the linking s, and 'Chef' (leader/boss). So it literally describes the leader or head of a political parliamentary group.
Der neue Fraktionschef wird morgen gewählt.
The new parliamentary group leader will be elected tomorrow.
This term is used almost exclusively in a political context. It refers to the leaders of party groups in parliaments such as the Bundestag or a state parliament.
Alle Fraktionschefs trafen sich zu einer Krisensitzung.
All parliamentary group leaders met for a crisis meeting.
Common verbs used with 'Fraktionschef' (parliamentary group leader) describe political actions. Typical phrases are: 'der Fraktionschef fordert' (the parliamentary group leader demands), 'kritisiert' (criticizes), 'kündigt an' (announces), or 'gibt eine Erklärung ab' (issues a statement).
Der Fraktionschef der Opposition kritisierte die Regierung scharf.
The opposition's parliamentary group leader sharply criticized the government.
party leader
'der Parteichef' and 'der Fraktionschef' are easy to confuse because both are important people in politics and often belong to the same party. The party leader leads the entire political party. The parliamentary group leader, on the other hand, leads the group of that party's members of parliament in a parliament. One person can be both, but does not have to be. When it is about the party as an organization, 'Parteichef' is correct. When it is about work in parliament, 'Fraktionschef' is more precise.
Im Parlament sprach der Fraktionschef nach der Abstimmung mit den Journalisten.
In parliament, the parliamentary group leader spoke with the journalists after the vote.
Der Parteichef stellte auf dem Parteitag das neue Programm vor.
The party leader presented the new program at the party conference.