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1925
May
12
Hindenburg becomes president
On 12 May 1925 Field Marshal Paul von Hindenburg, elected in the run-off of 26 April, swore in the Reichstag to uphold a republican constitution he disdained.
1932
April
10
Hindenburg re-elected
On 10 April 1932 Paul von Hindenburg won the run-off with 53 per cent of the vote. Hitler took almost 37 per cent; the president owed his victory to the left.
May
30
The fall of Brüning
On 30 May 1932 Brüning resigned when Hindenburg refused him further decrees. Papen became chancellor at Schleicher's wish, and the Nazis got new elections.
November
21
The Hindenburg–Hitler talks
On 21 November 1932 Hindenburg told Hitler to build a Reichstag majority. Hitler demanded a presidential chancellor's powers and was refused on 24 November.
December
03
Schleicher becomes chancellor
On 3 December 1932 Hindenburg made General Kurt von Schleicher chancellor. He hoped to split the NSDAP and win the unions, but lasted under two months.
1933
February
28
The Reichstag Fire Decree
On 28 February 1933 Hindenburg signed a decree suspending civil rights. It allowed people to be locked up without trial and underpinned Nazi terror until 1945.
1934
August
02
Hitler becomes Führer
President Hindenburg died on 2 August 1934. Under a law of 1 August Hitler took over his powers and became head of state as “Führer and Reich Chancellor”.