# Ortwin Runde

_German politician_

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Last updated: 2026-10-31

> Ortwin Runde is a German politician of the Social Democratic Party (SPD). He was the First Mayor of the Free and Hanseatic City Hamburg from 1997 to 2001.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 12 February 1944 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q70051#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Elbląg ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q70051#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Germany ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q70051#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q70051#P106))
- **Political party:** Social Democratic Party of Germany ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q70051#P102))
- **Education:** University of Münster; University of Hamburg ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q70051#P69))
- **Positions held:** member of the German Bundestag (18 October 2005 – 27 October 2009); member of the German Bundestag (17 October 2002 – 18 October 2005); member of the Hamburg Parliament; First Mayor of Hamburg ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q70051#P39))

## Questions

**When was Ortwin Runde born?**  
Ortwin Runde was born on 12 February 1944 in Elbląg.

**What positions has Ortwin Runde held?**  
Positions held by Ortwin Runde include: member of the German Bundestag (2005–2009); member of the German Bundestag (2002–2005); member of the Hamburg Parliament; First Mayor of Hamburg.

**Where did Ortwin Runde study?**  
Ortwin Runde was educated at University of Münster, University of Hamburg.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Ortwin Runde](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ortwin_Runde) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q70051](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q70051) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Ortwin Runde (retuschiert).jpg by Cheeder at the German-language Wikipedia , the copyright holder of this work, hereby publishes it under the following license: (CC BY-SA 3.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Ortwin_Runde_(retuschiert).jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Ortwin Runde, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Ortwin Runde (retuschiert).jpg — Cheeder at the German-language Wikipedia , the copyright holder of this work, hereby publishes it under the following license:, CC BY-SA 3.0.

## Cite this page

"Ortwin Runde". DigiNepal. Last updated 31 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/ortwin-runde. Retrieved 5 November 2026.