# Hans Breuer

_German politician (1930–2021)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-10

> Hans Breuer was the mayor of Augsburg for eighteen years between 1972 and 1990. He was a Sudeten German and a member of the Social Democratic Party of Germany. One of his most memorable achievements was the grand celebration of Augsburg's 2,000 years of existence in 1985. In 1991 Breuer became an honorary citizen of the city of Augsburg.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 16 September 1930 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q97945#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Opava ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q97945#P19))
- **Died:** 13 June 2021 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q97945#P570))
- **Citizenship:** Germany ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q97945#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; local politician; primator; electrician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q97945#P106))
- **Political party:** Social Democratic Party of Germany ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q97945#P102))
- **Positions held:** mayor ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q97945#P39))
- **Awards:** honorary citizen of Augsburg; Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany; Bavarian Order of Merit ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q97945#P166))

## Questions

**When was Hans Breuer born?**  
Hans Breuer was born on 16 September 1930 in Opava.

**What positions has Hans Breuer held?**  
Positions held by Hans Breuer include: mayor.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Hans Breuer](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hans_Breuer_(politician)) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q97945](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q97945) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: HansBreuer.jpg by Klausbreuer (CC BY 3.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:HansBreuer.jpg)

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