Karl-Heinz Hoffmann (politician)

Karl-Heinz Hoffmann (born February 14, 1928 in Cologne ) is a former German trade unionist, politician ( CDU ) and member of the European Parliament .

Career

Hoffmann completed his school education with the secondary school leaving certificate and completed a commercial apprenticeship. His training was interrupted by his participation in World War II in 1944/45. After the war he completed his apprenticeship and then worked as a chemical worker.

He had already joined the trade union in 1945 and the CDU in 1949. From 1949 to 1952 he served as a works council . In 1952 he became secretary of the Christian Democratic Workforce and was chief executive officer from 1966 to 1968. In 1968 he was elected deputy chairman of the Public Services, Transport and Traffic Union (ÖTV) and was re-elected four times, most recently in 1984. On the board of directors he was responsible for energy policy, co-determination and the public economy.

From 1965 to 1979 he was a member of the Economic and Social Committee (ESC) of the European Community , where he was chairman of the transport and communications department for nine years. From July 17, 1979 to July 24, 1989, he was a member of the European Parliament for two terms and was a member of the EPP Group . In parliament he was deputy chairman of the transport committee.

Honors

• 1984: Cross of Merit 1st Class of the Federal Republic of Germany

Web links

• Entry on Karl-Heinz Hoffmann in the Members' database of the European Parliament
• Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung: Trade unionists for Europe: Trade unionists justify their candidacy for direct elections to the European Parliament ( online ; PDF file; 52 kB)