German presidential election, 1932

The presidential election (Reichspräsidentenwahl) of 1932 was the second and final direct election to the office of Reichspräsident ("Reich President"), Germany's head of state during the 1919-1933 Weimar Republic. The incumbent Reich President, Paul von Hindenburg, had been elected in 1925 but his seven year term expired in May. After two rounds of voting, on the 13th March and the 10th April, Hindenburg was re-elected to a second term of office. His major opponent in the election was Adolf Hitler of the Nazi Party (NSDAP).

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1932 - Reichspräsident - Germany - Head of state - 1919 - 1933 - Weimar Republic - Paul von Hindenburg - 13th March - 10th April - Adolf Hitler - Nazi Party

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Under the Weimar system the presidency was a powerful office and, following his re-election, Hindenburg played an important role in the coming to power of the Nazis. For example he agreed to appoint Hitler as Chancellor of Germany in 1933.

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Chancellor of Germany - 1933

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