The president of Germany was the head of state under the Weimar Constitution, which was officially in force from 1919 to 1945, encompassing the periods of the Weimar Republic and Nazi Germany.
Friedrich Ebert, the first president of Germany
Campaigning for Paul von Hindenburg, right-wing candidate in the second round of 1925
Paul von Hindenburg in 1933
A referendum on merging the posts of Chancellor and President was held in Nazi Germany on 19 August 1934, seventeen days after the death of President Paul von Hindenburg. The German leadership sought
Banner with the campaign message "Yes to the Führer!" on a school building in Fürth
Ballot marked as "ja" ("yes")