Weimar Chancellor
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In the Weimar Republic, the Chancellor was the head of government, appointed by the President of the Republic. Under normal circumstances, the position was weak, with decisions made by a majority of the cabinet. The Chancellor, however, could be authorized to rule by decree.
| Name | Term | Party | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philipp Scheidemann | 2/1919-6/1919 | SDP | |
| Gustav Bauer | 6/1919 -2/1920 | SPD | |
| Hermann Mueller | 3/1920-6/1920 and
6/1928-3/1930 |
SPD | |
| Konstantin Fehrenbach | 6/1920-5/1921 | Zentrum | |
| Joseph Wirth | 5/1921-11/1922 | Zentrum | |
| Wilhelm Cuno | 11/1922-8/1923 | No party | |
| Gustav Stresseman | 8/1923-11/1923 | DVP | |
| Wilhelm Marx | 11/1923-1/1925 and
5/1926-6/1928 |
Zentrum | |
| Hans Luther | 1/1925-5/1926 | DVP | |
| Heinrich Bruening | 3/1930-5/1932 | Zentrum | |
| Franz von Papen | 6/1932-11/1932 | Zentrum for 3 days
then no party |
Vice Chancellor under Hitler |
| Kurt von Schleicher | 12/1932-1/1933 | No party | |
| Adolf Hitler | 1933-1945 | NDSAP | Replaced Chancellor and President with Fuhrer |