[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] Kurt von Schleicher [SEP] Kurt Ferdinand Friedrich Hermann von Schleicher (   ; 7 April 1882 – 30 June 1934) was a German general and the last Chancellor of Germany during the era of the Weimar Republic.  An important player in the German Army's efforts to avoid the restrictions of the Treaty of Versailles, Schleicher rose to power as a close advisor to President Paul von Hindenburg.  In 1930 he was instrumental in the toppling of Hermann Müller's government and the appointment of Heinrich Brüning as Chancellor.  From 1932 he served as Minister of War in the cabinet of Franz von Papen, whom he succeeded as Chancellor on 3 December.  During his brief term, Schleicher negotiated with Gregor Strasser on a possible secession of the latter from the Nazi Party but their scheme failed.  The Chancellor then proposed to President Hindenburg to disperse the Reichstag and rule as a de facto dictator, a course of action Hindenburg rejected.  On 28 January 1933, facing a political impasse and deteriorating health, Schleicher resigned and recommended the appointment of Adolf Hitler in his stead.  Seventeen months afterwards he was murdered on the orders of Hitler during the Night of the Long Knives.
[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] Kurt von Schleicher [ SEP ] Kurt Ferdinand Friedrich Hermann von Schleicher ( ; 7 April 1882 – 30 June 1934 ) was a German general and the last Chancellor of Germany during the era of the Weimar Republic . An important player in the German Army 's efforts to avoid the restrictions of the Treaty of Versailles , Schleicher rose to power as a close advisor to President Paul von Hindenburg . In 1930 he was instrumental in the toppling of Hermann Müller 's government and the appointment of Heinrich Brüning as Chancellor . From 1932 he served as Minister of War in the cabinet of Franz von Papen , whom he succeeded as Chancellor on 3 December . During his brief term , Schleicher negotiated with Gregor Strasser on a possible secession of the latter from the Nazi Party but their scheme failed . The Chancellor then proposed to President Hindenburg to disperse the Reichstag and rule as a de facto dictator , a course of action Hindenburg rejected . On 28 January 1933 , facing a political impasse and deteriorating health , Schleicher resigned and recommended the appointment of Adolf Hitler in his stead . Seventeen months afterwards he was murdered on the orders of Hitler during the Night of the Long Knives .
Kurt Ferdinand Friedrich Hermann von Schleicher was a close advisor to which German military officer who served as the elected President of Germany from 1925 until his death in 1934?
Kurt Ferdinand Friedrich Hermann von Schleicher was a close advisor to which German military officer who served as the elected President of Germany from 1925 until his death in 1934 ?
Paul von Hindenburg
Paul von Hindenburg