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German politician (1884-1942)

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Anton Drexler was a German politician born in Munich on 13 June 1884. He held citizenship in the German Reich and was a member of the Nazi Party, the German Workers' Party, and the German Fatherland Party. Drexler was also a member of the Thule Society. He received the Blood Order award.

He authored works including *My Political Awakening* and *Mein politisches Erwachen*. Drexler died in Munich on 24 February 1942.

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Key facts

Preceded by
Position established
Succeeded by
Adolf Hitler (as dictatorial Führer of the party)
Deputy
Karl Harrer
Born
( 1884-06-13 ) 13 June 1884, Munich , Germany
Died
24 February 1942 (1942-02-24) (aged 57), Munich, Germany
Party
Nazi Party (1920–1923, 1933–1942)
Other political affiliations
German Fatherland Party (1917–1918), German Workers' Party (1919–1920), Völkisch-Social Bloc (1924–1928)
Occupation
Locksmith , Tool and die maker
Awards
Blood Order , Golden Party Badge

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Given name
Anton
Gender
male
Citizenship
German Reich
Place of birth
Munich
Place of death
Munich
Occupation
politician
Languages spoken
German
Field of work
politics
Image
Anton Drexler.jpg
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date of birth
1884-06-13
date of death
1942-02-24
member of
Thule Society
name in native language
Anton Drexler
Commons category
Anton Drexler (politician)
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Encyclopedic overview

Anton Drexler (13 June 1884 – 24 February 1942) was a German far-right political agitator for the Völkisch movement in the 1920s. He founded the German Workers' Party (DAP), the pan-German and antisemitic antecedent of the Nazi Party (NSDAP). Drexler mentored his successor in the NSDAP, Adolf Hitler, during his early years in politics. Hitler ousted him as party chair during a power dispute in 1921, ending Drexler's tenure as a Nazi insider and paving the way for Hitler's domination of the party.

Early life

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