[PAR] [TLE] Paul von Hindenburg [SEP] Paul Ludwig Hans Anton von Beneckendorff und von Hindenburg (   ), known generally as Paul von Hindenburg (] ; 2 October 1847 – 2 August 1934) was a German military officer, statesman, and politician who largely controlled German policy in the second half of World War I and served as the elected President of Germany from 1925 until his death in 1934.  He played the key role in the Nazi "Seizure of Power" in January 1933 by appointing Adolf Hitler chancellor of a "Government of National Concentration", even though the Nazis were a plurality in cabinet. [PAR] [TLE] German referendum, 1934 [SEP] A referendum on merging the posts of Chancellor and President was held in Germany on 19 August 1934, after the death of President Paul von Hindenburg 17 days earlier.  The German leadership sought to gain approval for Adolf Hitler's assumption of supreme power.  The referendum was associated with widespread intimidation of voters, and Hitler used the resultant large "yes" vote to claim public support for his activities as the "de facto" head of state of Germany.  In fact, he had assumed these offices and powers immediately upon von Hindenburg's death and used the referendum to legitimize this move, taking the title "Führer und Reichskanzler" (Führer and Chancellor).
[PAR] [TLE] Paul von Hindenburg [ SEP ] Paul Ludwig Hans Anton von Beneckendorff und von Hindenburg ( ) , known generally as Paul von Hindenburg ( ] ; 2 October 1847 – 2 August 1934 ) was a German military officer , statesman , and politician who largely controlled German policy in the second half of World War I and served as the elected President of Germany from 1925 until his death in 1934 . He played the key role in the Nazi " Seizure of Power " in January 1933 by appointing Adolf Hitler chancellor of a " Government of National Concentration " , even though the Nazis were a plurality in cabinet . [PAR] [TLE] German referendum , 1934 [ SEP ] A referendum on merging the posts of Chancellor and President was held in Germany on 19 August 1934 , after the death of President Paul von Hindenburg 17 days earlier . The German leadership sought to gain approval for Adolf Hitler 's assumption of supreme power . The referendum was associated with widespread intimidation of voters , and Hitler used the resultant large " yes " vote to claim public support for his activities as the " de facto " head of state of Germany . In fact , he had assumed these offices and powers immediately upon von Hindenburg 's death and used the referendum to legitimize this move , taking the title " Führer und Reichskanzler " ( Führer and Chancellor ) .
Who was elected elected President of Germany in 1925 and whose death led to the referendum on merging the posts of Chancellor and President?
Who was elected elected President of Germany in 1925 and whose death led to the referendum on merging the posts of Chancellor and President ?
Paul von Hindenburg
Paul von Hindenburg