Hannes Swoboda | |
|---|---|
 Swoboda in 2013 | |
| Leader of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats | |
| In office 17 January 2012 – 18 June 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Martin Schulz |
| Succeeded by | Gianni Pittella |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 10 November 1946 Bad Deutsch-Altenburg, Austria |
| Political party | Social Democratic Party |
| Alma mater | University of Vienna |
| Website | hannes-swoboda |
Hannes Swoboda (born 10 November 1946) is an Austrian social democratic politician who served as a Member of the European Parliament from 1996 until 2014. Within the Parliament, he represents the Social Democratic Party of Austria and from January 2012 to June 2014, he was also the President of the group of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats.[1]
- ^ Ress Release by S&D Group on the election of Martin Schulz to succeed Hannes Swoboda after two and a half years in office "S&D Group elects Martin Schulz as new Group president". 18 June 2014.