Anton Drexler | |
|---|---|
 Drexler in 1920 | |
| Chairman of the Nazi Party | |
| In office 24 February 1920 – 29 July 1921[1] | |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Adolf Hitler (as dictatorial Führer of the party) |
| Chairman of the German Workers' Party | |
| In office 5 January 1919 – 24 February 1920 | |
| Deputy | Karl Harrer |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Position abolished |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 13 June 1884 Munich, German Empire |
| Died | 24 February 1942 (aged 57) Munich, Germany |
| Political 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 |
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 anti-Semitic antecedent of the Nazi Party (NSDAP). Drexler mentored his successor in the NSDAP, Adolf Hitler, during his early years in politics.
- ^ Evans 2003, p. 180.