Heads of State
| Title | Head of State | from | to |
|---|---|---|---|
| German Empire (1871–1918) | |||
| German Emperor | Wilhelm I | 18 January 1871 | 9 March 1888 |
| German Emperor | Frederick III | 9 March 1888 | 15 June 1888 |
| German Emperor | Wilhelm II | 15 June 1888 | 18 November 1918 |
| German Reich (1919–1933) | |||
| Reichspräsident (President of the Reich) | Friedrich Ebert | 11 February 1919 | 28 February 1925 |
| Reichspräsident | Paul von Hindenburg | 12 May 1925 | 2 August 1934 |
| German Reich (1933–1945) | |||
| Führer und Reichskanzler (Führer and Chancellor of the Reich) | Adolf Hitler | 2 August 1934 | 30 April 1945 |
| Reichspräsident | Karl Dönitz | 30 April 1945 | 23 May 1945 |
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