Minister President of Prussia facts for kids
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| Residence | Berlin, Prussia |
| Appointer | King of Prussia (1848–1918) Landtag of Prussia (1918–1933) |
| Formation | 19 March 1848 |
| First holder | Adolf Heinrich von Arnim-Boitzenburg |
| Final holder | Hermann Göring |
| Abolished | 23 April 1945 |
The Minister President (which means "Minister President" in German) was like the Prime Minister or main leader of Prussia. This important job started in 1848. It was created by King Frederick William IV of Prussia during a time of big changes and revolutions in Germany.
The role of Minister President continued until 1947. That's when Prussia itself was officially ended by the Allied Control Council after World War II.
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Leaders of Prussia Before 1848
Before the official Minister President role began in 1848, Prussia had other important leaders. These leaders were often called "Chief Ministers." They helped the King rule the Kingdom of Prussia.
Many different people held these top positions over the years. They worked to guide Prussia's policies and manage its affairs. This period saw many changes and growth for Prussia.
Ministers President of Prussia (1848–1947)
This section lists the people who held the title of Minister President of Prussia. This role was very important in leading the Prussian government.
Ministers President of the Kingdom of Prussia (1848–1918)
During this time, Prussia was a kingdom. The Minister President worked closely with the King. Many of these leaders did not belong to a specific political party.
Political Party: Zentrum None
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Count Adolf Heinrich von Arnim-Boitzenburg (1803–1868) |
19 March 1848 | 29 March 1848 | 10 | No party | |
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Gottfried Ludolf Camphausen (1803–1890) |
29 March 1848 | 20 June 1848 | 83 | No party | |
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Rudolf von Auerswald (1795–1866) |
25 June 1848 | 8 September 1848 | 75 | No party | |
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Ernst von Pfuel (1779–1866) |
21 September 1848 | 1 November 1848 | 41 | No party | |
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Count Friedrich Wilhelm von Brandenburg (1792–1850) |
2 November 1848 | 6 November 1850 | 734 | No party | |
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Baron Otto Theodor von Manteuffel (1805–1882) |
9 December 1850 | 6 November 1858 | 2889 | No party | |
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Prince Karl Anton von Hohenzollern (1811–1885) |
6 November 1858 | 12 March 1862 | 1222 | No party | |
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Prince Adolf zu Hohenlohe-Ingelfingen (1797–1873) |
17 March 1862 | 23 September 1862 | 190 | No party | |
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Prince Otto von Bismarck (1815–1898) 1st time |
23 September 1862 | 1 January 1873 | 3753 | No party | |
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Count Albrecht von Roon (1803–1879) |
1 January 1873 | 9 November 1873 | 312 | No party | |
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Prince Otto von Bismarck (1815–1898) 2nd time |
9 November 1873 | 20 March 1890 | 5975 | No party | |
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Count Leo von Caprivi (1831–1899) |
20 March 1890 | 22 March 1892 | 733 | No party | |
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Count Botho zu Eulenburg (1831–1912) |
22 March 1892 | 26 October 1894 | 948 | No party | |
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Prince Chlodwig zu Hohenlohe-Schillingsfürst (1819–1901) |
29 October 1894 | 17 October 1900 | 2179 | No party | |
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Prince Bernhard von Bülow (1849–1929) |
17 October 1900 | 14 July 1909 | 3192 | No party | |
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Theobald von Bethmann-Hollweg (1856–1921) |
14 July 1909 | 13 July 1917 | 2921 | No party | |
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Georg Michaelis (1857–1936) |
14 July 1917 | 1 November 1917 | 110 | No party | |
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Count Georg von Hertling (1843–1919) |
1 November 1917 | 30 September 1918 | 333 | Centre | |
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Prince Maximilian of Baden (1867–1929) |
3 October 1918 | 9 November 1918 | 37 | No party | |
Ministers President of the Free State of Prussia (1918–1947)
After the Kingdom of Prussia ended, it became the "Free State of Prussia." This was part of the Weimar Republic, Germany's first democracy. Later, it became part of Nazi Germany.
Political Party: SPD Zentrum NSDAP None
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Time in Office | Political Party | |||
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Friedrich Ebert (1871–1925) |
9 November 1918 | 11 November 1918 | 2 | Social Democratic Party of Germany | |
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Paul Hirsch (1868–1940) |
11 November 1918 | 27 March 1920 | 502 | Social Democratic Party of Germany | |
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Otto Braun (1872–1955) 1st time |
27 March 1920 | 21 April 1921 | 390 | Social Democratic Party of Germany | |
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Adam Stegerwald (1874–1945) |
21 April 1921 | 5 November 1921 | 198 | Centre Party | |
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Otto Braun (1872–1955) 2nd time |
5 November 1921 | 18 February 1925 | 1201 | Social Democratic Party of Germany | |
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Wilhelm Marx (1863–1946) |
18 February 1925 | 6 April 1925 | 47 | Centre Party | |
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Otto Braun (1872–1955) 3rd time |
6 April 1925 | 20 July 1932 | 2662 | Social Democratic Party of Germany | |
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Franz von Papen (1879–1969) |
Reichskommisar | 136 | No party | ||
| 20 July 1932 | 3 December 1932 | |||||
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Kurt von Schleicher (1882–1934) |
Reichskommisar | 56 | No party | ||
| 3 December 1932 | 28 January 1933 | |||||
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Franz von Papen (1879–1969) |
Reichskommisar | 70 | No party | ||
| 30 January 1933 | 10 April 1933 | |||||
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Adolf Hitler (1889–1945) |
Reichsstatthalter | 730 | National Socialist German Workers' Party | ||
| 30 January 1933 | 30 January 1935 | |||||
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Hermann Göring (1893–1946) |
Ministerpräsident | 4396 | National Socialist German Workers' Party | ||
| 10 April 1933 | 23 April 1945 | |||||
| Reichsstatthalter | 3736 | |||||
| 30 January 1935 | 23 April 1945 | |||||
See also
In Spanish: Anexo:Ministros-presidentes de Prusia para niños
