Paul von Hindenburg

Paul von Hindenburg (2 October 1847 – 2 August 1934) was a German military and political figure who served as the second President of Germany from 1925 until his death in 1934. He is often referred to as Reichspräsident (President of the Reich) in German and פאול פון הינדנבורג in Hebrew. Hindenburg played a significant role in the political landscape of the Weimar Republic, particularly during its final years. He was a prominent field marshal during World War I, and his victory at the Battle of Tannenberg in 1914 earned him widespread acclaim. In 1933, Hindenburg appointed Adolf Hitler as Chancellor of Germany, a decision that would have profound implications for the future of Germany and the world. Despite his initial reservations about Hitler, Hindenburg's appointment marked the beginning of the Nazi Party's rise to power. Hindenburg's presidency was characterized by political instability and economic turmoil, culminating in the Enabling Act of 1933, which effectively ended the Weimar Republic and paved the way for Hitler's dictatorship.