Klaus Hänsch

Klaus Hänsch


18th President of the European Parliament
In office 1994–1997
Preceded by	Egon Klepsch
Succeeded by	José María Gil-Robles
Personal details
Born	(1938-12-15) 15 December 1938 Sprottau, Germany (modern Szprotawa, Poland)
Political party	SPD, PES

Klaus Hänsch (born 15 December 1938 in Sprottau) is a German Politician. He was a Member of the European Parliament 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 from 1994 to 1997.

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Presidents of the European Parliament

Common Assembly: 1952–1958	Paul-Henri Spaak Alcide De Gasperi Giuseppe Pella Hans Furler

Parliamentary Assembly: 1958–1962	Robert Schuman Hans Furler

European Parliament (appointed): 1962–1979	Gaetano Martino Jean Duvieusart Victor Leemans Alain Poher Mario Scelba Walter Behrendt Cornelis Berkhouwer Georges Spénale Emilio Colombo

European Parliament (elected): 1979–present	Simone Veil Piet Dankert Pierre Pflimlin Henry Plumb Enrique Barón Crespo Egon Klepsch Klaus Hänsch José María Gil-Robles Nicole Fontaine Pat Cox Josep Borrell Hans-Gert Pöttering Jerzy Buzek Martin Schulz Gianni Pittella (Acting) Martin Schulz

Commission President President of the European Council Council Presidency President of Parliament

Authority control	WorldCat Identities VIAF: 77162897 LCCN: n00098987 ISNI: 0000 0001 2282 1318 GND: 121098230 SUDOC: 083384529

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