# Volker Hauff

_German politician_

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Last updated: 2026-11-03

> Volker Hauff is a German politician of the Social Democratic Party (SPD).

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 9 August 1940 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q96981#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Backnang ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q96981#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Germany ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q96981#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; political economist; business consultant; mayor ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q96981#P106))
- **Political party:** Social Democratic Party of Germany (since 1959) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q96981#P102))
- **Education:** Freie Universität Berlin ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q96981#P69))
- **Positions held:** Lord Mayor of Frankfurt (1989–1991); member of the German Bundestag (18 February 1987 – 14 June 1989); substitute member of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (29 June 1983 – 1 November 1984); member of the German Bundestag (29 March 1983 – 18 February 1987); Federal Minister for Transport (16 November 1980 – 1 October 1982); member of the German Bundestag (4 November 1980 – 29 March 1983); federal minister (16 February 1978 – 4 November 1980); member of the German Bundestag (14 December 1976 – 4 November 1980); secretary of state (15 December 1972 – 16 February 1978); member of the German Bundestag (13 December 1972 – 13 December 1976); member of the German Bundestag (20 October 1969 – 22 September 1972); mayor; Parliamentary Secretary in Germany ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q96981#P39))
- **Awards:** Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany; Internationaler TÜV Rheinland Global Compact Award; Great Golden Medal of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q96981#P166))

## Questions

**When was Volker Hauff born?**  
Volker Hauff was born on 9 August 1940 in Backnang.

**What positions has Volker Hauff held?**  
Positions held by Volker Hauff include: Lord Mayor of Frankfurt (1989–1991); member of the German Bundestag (1987–1989); substitute member of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (1983–1984); member of the German Bundestag (1983–1987); Federal Minister for Transport (1980–1982).

**Where did Volker Hauff study?**  
Volker Hauff was educated at Freie Universität Berlin.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Volker Hauff](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volker_Hauff) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q96981](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q96981) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Volker hauff 2008.jpg by The original uploader was ThomasChristes at German Wikipedia . ( Original text: Thomas Christes ) (CC BY-SA 2.0 de)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Volker_hauff_2008.jpg)

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