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Wilhelm Marx

German politician (1863-1946) · Germany · On the map · Politicians · Died at 83

Wilhelm Marx was a German judge, lawyer, and politician who twice served as chancellor of Germany during the Weimar Republic, from 1923 to 1925 and again from 1926 to 1928. He also briefly held the position of Minister-President of Prussia in 1925.

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1946Died5 August 19461928German Federal Election 1928Candidate, The last relatively stable election of the Weimar Republic before the Great Depression destabilized democratic institutions and empowered extremists.Story: Recap.at CC BY-SA142K Wikipedia readers in the past year2 more1926Named Chancellor of GermanyOffice17 May 1926 to 12 June 1928Named Reich Chancellor in the Weimar RepublicOffice16 May 1926 to 12 June 19281925German Presidential Election 1925Candidate, Paul von Hindenburg's election as German President restored conservative legitimacy to the Weimar Republic, yet his 1933 appointment of Hitler would undo that stability.Story: Recap.at CC BY-SA55.4K Wikipedia readers in the past year2 moreNamed Minister President of PrussiaOffice18 February to 6 April 19251923Named Reich Chancellor in the Weimar RepublicOffice30 November 1923 to 15 December 19241899Named Member of Landtag of PrussiaOffice1 January 1899 to 1 January 19181863Born15 January 1863

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A leading figure in the Centre Party, he served as its chairman from 1922 to 1928. With a total tenure of three years and 73 days, he was the longest-serving chancellor of the Weimar Republic.

Country
Germany
Category
Politicians
Type
Politician
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1863 to 1946 · aged 83