President of Germany (1919–1945)
List of officeholders

President of Germany (1919–1945)

Section Title: List of officeholders
Table Section Text: None

№	President	Took office	Left office	Time in office	Party	Election

1	Friedrich Ebert	Friedrich Ebert	11 February 1919	28 February 1925 †	6 years, 17 days	SPD	1919

–	Hans Luther	Hans Luther Acting	28 February 1925	12 March 1925	12 days	Nonpartisan	–

–	Walter Simons	Walter Simons Acting	12 March 1925	12 May 1925	61 days	Nonpartisan	–

2	Paul von Hindenburg	Paul von Hindenburg	12 May 1925	2 August 1934 †	9 years, 82 days	Nonpartisan	1925 1932

3	Adolf Hitler	Adolf Hitler	2 August 1934	30 April 1945 †	10 years, 271 days	NSDAP	1934

4	Karl Dönitz	Karl Dönitz	30 April 1945	23 May 1945	23 days	NSDAP	–

Sentence(s)

Walter Simons, President of Germany, was acting head of state of Germany from 12 March 1925 to 12 May 1925.

final_sentence: Walter Simons, President of Germany, was acting head of state of Germany from 12 March 1925 to 12 May 1925.