German Emperor

Emperor of the German Empire
Deutscher Kaiser
Imperial
Imperial coat of arms
Last to reign Wilhelm II 15 June 1888 – 9 November 1918
Details
Style	His Imperial Majesty
First monarch	Wilhelm I
Last monarch	Wilhelm II
Formation	1 January 1871
Abolition	28 November 1918
Residence	Berlin Palace New Palace, Potsdam
Appointer	Hereditary
Pretender(s)	Georg Friedrich

The German Emperor (German: Deutscher Kaiser, pronounced [ˈdɔʏtʃɐ ˈkaɪzɐ] ^ⓘ) was the official title of the head of state and hereditary ruler of the German Empire. A specifically chosen term, it was introduced with the 1 January 1871 constitution and lasted until the abdication of Wilhelm II was announced on 9 November 1918. The Holy Roman Emperor is sometimes also called "German Emperor" when the historical context is clear, as derived from the Holy Roman Empire's official name of "Holy Roman Empire of the German Nation" from 1512.

Following the revolution of 1918, the head of state was the president of the Reich (German: Reichspräsident), beginning with Friedrich Ebert.