Volker Hauff (born 9 August 1940) is a German politician of the

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(SPD).

Political career

Since 1959, Hauff has been a member of the SPD. From 1969 to 1989 he was a member of the

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. Hauff served as Federal Minister of Research and Technology from 1978 to 1980, Federal Minister of Transport from 1980 to 1982 and

Mayor of Frankfurt am Main The Mayor of Frankfurt (German: (male) or (female), sometimes translated as "Lord Mayor") is the highest-ranking member of city government in Frankfurt, Germany. The mayor was traditionally elected by the city council. This system was replaced ...

from 1989 to 1991. He is a descendant of the Swabian poet

Wilhelm Hauff Wilhelm Hauff (29 November 180218 November 1827) was a Württembergian poet and novelist. Early life Hauff was born in Stuttgart, the son of August Friedrich Hauff, a secretary in the Württemberg ministry of foreign affairs, and Hedwig Wilhelmi ...

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Other activities

* German Council for Sustainable Development (RNE), Member (2001-2010, appointed ad personam by

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Publications

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References

External links

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