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Adolf Hitler

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Adolf Hitler in 1937

Führer of Germany

In office

2 August 1934 – 30 April 1945

Deputy

Rudolf Hess (1933–1941)

Position vacant

Preceded by Paul von Hindenburg

(as President)

Succeeded by Karl Dönitz

(as President)

Reich Chancellor of Germany

In office

30 January 1933 – 30 April 1945

President Paul von Hindenburg (until 1934)

Deputy

Franz von Papen (1933–1934)

Position vacant

Preceded by Kurt von Schleicher

Succeeded by Joseph Goebbels

Reichsstatthalter of Prussia

In office

30 January 1933 – 30 April 1945

Prime Minister

Franz von Papen

Hermann Göring

Preceded by Office created

Succeeded by Office abolished

Personal details

Born 20 April 1889

Braunau am Inn, Austria-Hungary

Died 30 April 1945 (aged 56)

Berlin, Germany

Nationality

Austrian citizen until 7 April 1925[1]

German citizen after 25 February 1932

Political party National Socialist German Workers' Party (1921–1945)

Other political

affiliations German Workers' Party (1920–1921)

Spouse(s) Eva Braun

(29–30 April 1945)

Occupation Politician, soldier

Religion See: Religious views of Adolf Hitler

Signature

Military service

Allegiance German Empire

Service/branch Reichsheer

Years of service 1914–1918

Rank Gefreiter

Unit 16th Bavarian Reserve Regiment

Battles/wars World War I

Awards

Iron Cross First Class

Iron Cross Second Class

Wound Badge

Adolf Hitler (German: [ˈadɔlf ˈhɪtlɐ] ( listen); 20 April 1889 – 30 April 1945) was an Austrian-born German politician and the leader of the Nazi Party (German: Nationalsozialistische Deutsche Arbeiterpartei (NSDAP); National Socialist German Workers Party). He was chancellor of Germany from 1933 to 1945 and dictator of Nazi Germany (as Führer und Reichskanzler) from 1934 to 1945. Hitler was at the centre of Nazi Germany, World War II in Europe,