Office of the Federal PresidentGovernment

The Office of the Federal President (Bundespräsidialamt) is a supreme federal authority that serves as the executive agency and advisory staff for Germany's head of state. Its mandate is to assist the Federal President in executing constitutional duties, including examining and signing federal laws, appointing high-ranking officials, and conducting state visits. Established in 1949 alongside the Federal Republic of Germany, it was originally seated at Villa Hammerschmidt in Bonn before relocating its primary headquarters to Berlin in 1998 next to Bellevue Palace.