Anton Drexler

Who was Anton Drexler?

Anton Drexler was a German locksmith who created the German Workers' Party (DAP), a right-wing nationalist political party.

When was Anton Drexler important?

Anton Drexler was important from 1919 to 1921.

Why was Anton Drexler important to the Weimar Republic?

Anton Drexler was important due to 3 key reasons:

• ❖ He set up the German Workers' Party (DAP) which eventually became the Nazi Party. The DAP was a right-wing nationalist party that was anti-Semitic and despised the Treaty of Versailles.
• ❖ With Hitler, he wrote the Twenty-Five Point Programme in January 1920, which outlined the party's policies.
• ❖ He was replaced by Hitler as the leader of the Nazi Party (NSDAP) in July 1921.