About Volker Hauff
Born 1940. Volker Hauff is a German politician, political economist, business consultant and mayor.
Volker Hauff (born 9 August 1940) is a German politician of the Social Democratic Party (SPD).
Political career Since 1959, Hauff has been a member of the SPD. From 1969 to 1989 he was a member of the Bundestag.
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 from 1989 to 1991. He is a descendant of the Swabian poet Wilhelm Hauff.
Other activities German Council for Sustainable Development (RNE), Member (2001-2010, appointed ad personam by Chancellor Gerhard Schröder)
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Who is Volker Hauff?
German politician
When was Volker Hauff born?
Volker Hauff was born on 9 August 1940 in Backnang.
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Volker Hauff is a politician, political economist, business consultant and mayor.
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Volker Hauff is German.
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