# 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](https://thewaronnews.com/incidents/1933-germany-reichstag-fire-decree-press-suspension)
- Source: Decree of the Reich President for the Protection of the People and the State. https://encyclopedia.ushmm.org/content/en/article/reichstag-fire-decree
- 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.

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