The People's State of Reuss (German: Volksstaat ReuΓ) was a small, short-lived (1918β1920) central German state during the early years of the Weimar Republic. It was formed following the dissolution of the principalities of Reuss-Gera and Reuss-Greiz during the German revolution of 1918β1919. After Prince Heinrich XXVII abdicated for both principalities, they joined to form the People's State of Reuss. It became part of the new state of Thuringia when it was created on 1 May 1920.