Klaus Hänsch (born 15 December 1938 in
Szprotawa) is a German politician. He was a
Member of the European Parliament
A member of the European Parliament (MEP) is a person who has been Election, elected to serve as a popular representative in the European Parliament.
When the European Parliament (then known as the Common Assembly of the European Coal and S ...
representing the
SPD from 17 July 1979 until 13 July 2009 and sat with the
Party of European Socialists group. He was vice-chairman of the PES group since 1989, except during his service as
President of the European Parliament
The president of the European Parliament presides over the debates and activities of the European Parliament. They also represent the Parliament within the European Union (EU) and internationally. The president's signature is required for Euro ...
from 1994 to 1997.
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Official site
1938 births
Living people
People from Szprotawa
People from the Province of Lower Silesia
Presidents of the European Parliament
MEPs for Germany 1989–1994
MEPs for Germany 1994–1999
MEPs for Germany 1999–2004
Social Democratic Party of Germany MEPs
Grand Crosses with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
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