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Federal Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs
Bundesministerium für Arbeit und Soziales
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Agency overview
Formed 1919 (Weimar Republic),
1949 (West Germany)
Jurisdiction Government of Germany
Headquarters Wilhelmstraße 49
10117 Berlin
52°30′45″N 13°23′01″E / 52.51250°N 13.38361°E / 52.51250; 13.38361
Annual budget €164.920 billion (2021)
Minister responsible
  • Hubertus Heil, Federal Minister for Labour and Social Affairs
Website http://www.bmas.de
Bundessozialministerium, Haupteingang
Main Entrance on Wilhelmstrasse

The Federal Ministry for Labour and Social Affairs (often called BMAS) is a key part of the German government. It is led by the Federal Minister of Labour and Social Affairs. This minister is a member of the Cabinet of Germany, which is like the main team of leaders for the country. The ministry has offices in Berlin and Bonn.

What the Ministry Does

The BMAS works to make sure people in Germany have good jobs and social support. This means they help with things like:

  • Making rules for fair wages.
  • Helping people find jobs.
  • Supporting those who are unemployed.
  • Making sure everyone has access to social security.
  • Looking after the rights of workers.
  • Helping people with disabilities.

The ministry's goal is to improve working conditions and social fairness for everyone.

A Look at the Ministry's History

The idea for this ministry started a long time ago.

Early Beginnings

The first version of this ministry was created on February 13, 1919. This was during the time of the Weimar Republic, which was Germany's government after World War I. It was called the Reich Ministry of Labour. Its job was to take over from an older office that dealt with labor issues.

The first Minister for Labour was Gustav Bauer. He was a politician from the Social Democratic Party of Germany. He later became the leader of the government (Chancellor).

During World War II

When the Nazi Party came to power in 1933, Franz Seldte became the Minister for Labour. He officially held this job until 1945. However, other people often managed the daily work of the ministry during this time.

After World War II

After World War II, Germany was divided. The ministry was started again in West Germany on September 20, 1949. Its main office was in Bonn at that time.

In the year 2000, the ministry moved its main office to Berlin. This move was part of a plan to bring more government offices back to Berlin after Germany was reunified. The building it moved into had a long history, being used by other government groups before.

Changes Over Time

Between 2002 and 2005, the ministry was actually split up. Its jobs were given to other ministries, like the one for economics and the one for health. But in 2005, when a new government was formed, the ministry was brought back together. Its name was also slightly changed to what it is today: the Federal Ministry for Labour and Social Affairs.

Who Leads the Ministry?

The person in charge of the Federal Ministry for Labour and Social Affairs is called the Federal Minister. This person is a very important member of the German government.

The Current Minister

2017-06-25 Hubertus Heil by Olaf Kosinsky-4
Hubertus Heil, the current Federal Minister.

The current Federal Minister for Labour and Social Affairs is Hubertus Heil. He started his job on March 14, 2018. He is a member of the Social Democratic Party of Germany. His role is to lead the ministry and make decisions about labor and social policies in Germany.

What is a State Secretary?

Below the Minister, there are people called State Secretaries. They help the Minister manage the ministry's daily work.

  • The Parliamentary State Secretaries are Anette Kramme and Kerstin Griese. They work closely with the German parliament.
  • The other State Secretaries are Leonie Gebers, Björn Böhning, and Rolf Schmachtenberg. They help with different parts of the ministry's tasks.

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Ministerio Federal de Trabajo y Asuntos Sociales (Alemania) para niños

Images for kids

  • Bundesarchiv Bild 183-J0113-0500-001, Gustav Bauer(cropped)

    Gustav Bauer, the first Minister for Labour.

  • Bundesarchiv Bild 146-2004-0143, Heinrich Brauns (cropped)

    Heinrich Brauns, a Minister for Labour in the 1920s.

  • Bundesarchiv Bild 102-09381, Rudolf Wissel (cropped)

    Rudolf Wissell.

  • Adam Stegerwald JS2

    Adam Stegerwald.

  • Bundesarchiv Bild 183-R1230-505, Hermann Warmbold (cropped)

    Hermann Warmbold.

  • Schaeffer-hugo-in-stammbuch-des-koenigs-stuttgart-1913-s270

    Hugo Schäffer.

  • Bundesarchiv Bild 146-1986-031-11, Friedrich Syrup

    Friedrich Syrup.

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    Franz Seldte.

  • Bundesarchiv B 145 Bild-P003647, Anton Storch (cropped)

    Anton Storch.

  • Bundeswehr-Foto BVM001 Theodor Blank

    Theodor Blank.

  • Bundesarchiv B 145 Bild-F061786-0010, Hamburg, CDU-Bundesparteitag, Katzer (cropped)

    Hans Katzer.

  • Bundesarchiv B 145 Bild-F042673-0001, Bonn, Sitzung des SPD Präsidiums, Arendt (cropped)

    Walter Arendt.

  • Bundesarchiv B 145 Bild-F060860-0034, Bonn, Sitzung Bundesrat, Ehrenberg (cropped)

    Herbert Ehrenberg.

  • Bundesarchiv B 145 Bild-F064991-0007, Bonn, SPD-Pressekonferenz, Heinz Westphal

    Heinz Westphal.

  • Bundesarchiv B 145 Bild-F073617-0027, Mainz, CDU-Bundesparteitag, Kiep, Blüm (cropped)

    Norbert Blüm.

  • Walter Riester (cropped)

    Walter Riester.

  • Wolfgang Clement

    Wolfgang Clement.

  • SPD Bundesparteitag Leipzig 2013 by Moritz Kosinsky 003

    Ulla Schmidt.

  • Franz muentefering crop

    Franz Müntefering.

  • Olaf Scholz – Bürgerschaftswahl in Hamburg 2015 02

    Olaf Scholz.

  • MK19946 Franz Josef Jung (cropped)

    Franz Josef Jung.

  • Von der Leyen 2010

    Ursula von der Leyen.

  • 2017-05-09 Andrea Nahles (re-publica 17) by Sandro Halank–17 (cropped)

    Andrea Nahles.

  • 2018-05-02 re-publica 18 by Sandro Halank–053

    Hubertus Heil.

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