# Paul von Hindenburg - Reich President

URL: https://germany-history.com/rulers/paul-von-hindenburg
Reign: 1925–1934
Born-Died: 1847 - 1934
Dynasty: Independent
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_von_Hindenburg

War hero and second Reich President who appointed Hitler chancellor in 1933.

## Succession
- Preceded by: [Friedrich Ebert](https://germany-history.com/rulers/friedrich-ebert)
- Succeeded by: [Adolf Hitler](https://germany-history.com/rulers/adolf-hitler)

## Timeline events during this reign
- 1925 - [Locarno Treaties](https://germany-history.com/timeline/1925-locarno-treaties)
- 1927 - [Metropolis](https://germany-history.com/timeline/1927-metropolis)
- 1929 - [Great Depression](https://germany-history.com/timeline/1929-great-depression)
- 1932 - [Nazis Largest Party](https://germany-history.com/timeline/1932-nazis-largest-party)
- 1933 - [Hitler Appointed Chancellor](https://germany-history.com/timeline/1933-hitler-appointed-chancellor)
- 1933 - [Reichstag Fire](https://germany-history.com/timeline/1933-reichstag-fire)
- 1933 - [Enabling Act](https://germany-history.com/timeline/1933-enabling-act)
- 1933 - [Dachau and the Book Burnings](https://germany-history.com/timeline/1933-dachau-and-the-book-burnings)
- 1934 - [Night of the Long Knives](https://germany-history.com/timeline/1934-night-of-the-long-knives)