Klaus Hänsch (born 15 December 1938 in Szprotawa) 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.
Klaus Hänsch | |
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 Official portrait, 2004 | |
| President of the European Parliament | |
| In office 19 July 1994 – 14 January 1997 | |
| Preceded by | Egon Klepsch |
| Succeeded by | José María Gil-Robles |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 15 December 1938 Sprottau, Germany (modern Szprotawa, Poland) |
| Political party | SPD, PES |
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