Hans Spekman

Johannes Leonardus "Hans" Spekman (; born 6 April 1966) is a Dutch politician of the Labour Party. He was a local politician in Utrecht from 1994 to 2006 and a member of the House of Representatives from 2006 to 2012. He was the party chair of the Labour Party between 2012 and 2017. In March 2026, he became the chairman of the Federation of Dutch Trade Unions.

Early life and career Johannes Leonardus Spekman was born on 6 April 1966 in Zevenhuizen in South Holland in the Netherlands.

He worked as a welder, mover, and environmental bookseller. until 7 October 2017. On 17 March he announced that he would step down in autumn 2017. A day later, at the PvdA members' council, it was decided with just over 60% of the votes that, in accordance with his own request, Spekman could remain chairman until October 7. He was succeeded by Nelleke Vedelaar.

When the Labour Party formed an electoral alliance with GroenLinks in the early 2020s, Spekman supported Rood Vooruit, an initiative founded in 2023 that has been critical of merger plans. At the founding congress of Progressief Nederland (Pro) in June 2026, Spekman publicly announced he would become a member of Pro to bolster the cooperation between the Dutch labour movement and the new party.

In March 2026, Spekman became chairman of the Federation of Dutch Trade Unions (FNV), with the goal of returning stability to the FNV after years of internal conflict.

Personal life Spekman lives in the city of Utrecht.