Also means
chairman
Usage Note
Vorsitzende is an adjectival noun, so its ending shifts with case and article: der Vorsitzende (male), die Vorsitzende (female), ein Vorsitzender. It denotes the head of a committee, board, or party. It derives from vorsitzen, literally 'to sit in front'.
Examples
"Der Vorsitzende eröffnet die Sitzung."
Natural Translation
The chairperson opens the meeting.
Literal Translation
The chairperson opens the meeting.

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