Ruler · 1861 – 1937

Walter Simons

Lived 1861 – 1937; politician. Head of state of German Reich, 1925.

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Lived: 1861 – 1937; 76 years
Lines: 1; German Reich
Left it: resigned; the ruler's own article

Head of state

German Reich · the 6th of 9 dated reigns · 1861 – 1945

2 before

Wilhelm II1888 – 1918

Friedrich Ebert1918 – 1925

Hans Luther1925

Walter Simons1925

Paul von Hindenburg1925 – 1934

Adolf Hitler1934 – 1945

Karl Dönitz1945

deposed, abdicated, exiled or removeddied in officeleft alive by a regular roadthis entry

Reigned 1925 · under a year · came to it aged 64

Left it: resignedread from the ruler's own article

Since he opposed the German signature of the Treaty, Simons resigned his post (einstweiliger Ruhestand) (temporary retirement) and became managing director of the Reichsverband der deutschen Industrie (the industrialists' association).

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