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Claim

Claim 917

Adolf Hitler had been appointed Reich Chancellor by President Paul von Hindenburg on January 30, 1933.

Published 2026-09-26. Last reviewed 2026-09-26. 1 source.

Statement
Adolf Hitler had been appointed Reich Chancellor by President Paul von Hindenburg on January 30, 1933.
Field
occurred_on
Value
Hitler appointed Chancellor January 30, 1933
About
incident 1933-germany-reichstag-fire-decree-press-suspension
Source
Decree of the Reich President for the Protection of the People and the State
Publisher
Decree of the Reich President for the Protection of the People and the State
Method
primary document
Checked
2026-09-26
Confidence
high
Status
current

Quotation from the source

Adolf Hitler's appointment as Reich Chancellor by President Paul von Hindenburg on January 30, 1933.