Hitler turned the Chancellorship into a dictatorship by 1934 through several key events: 1) After becoming Chancellor in 1933, the Reichstag fire allowed Hitler to ban the Communist party and pass the Enabling Act, granting him dictatorial powers. 2) In 1934, Hitler had Roehm and the SA leadership killed during the Night of the Long Knives, eliminating opposition within his own party and gaining the support of the army. 3) When President Hindenburg died later in 1934, Hitler combined the roles of Chancellor and President, consolidating his power and becoming the undisputed Fuehrer of Germany.