Klaus Hänsch (15 December 1938 – 4 August 2026) was a German politician. He served as President of the European Parliament from 1994 to 1997.
Hänsch 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 from 1989 until 2009, except during his time as President of the European Parliament.
Hänsch died in Erkrath, Germany on 4 August 2026, at the age of 87.Die NRWSPD trauert um Klaus Hänsch
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