(Born 1946) was a member of the European Parliament and Vice-President of the S&D group from 1996-2012. He also served as President of the S&D group from 2012-2014. Hannes Swoboda studied law and economics at the University of Vienna from 1964-1972, and worked in the Vienna Chamber of Law from 1971-1986.
In 1983 he became a member of the Vienna State Parliament and City Council and was the executive city councilor for urban development and planning from 1988-1994, along with personnel, transport, and external relations for various periods.
Hannes Swoboda now works in several institutions, including as a board member of the Bruno Kreisky Forum for International Dialogue. Also, he is chairman of the board of the FH Campus Vienna – Association for the Promotion of the University of Applied Sciences Development and Research Center in the South of Vienna, and President of the Architecture Center Vienna.
Dr. Hannes Swoboda resigned from his position as President of the Club of Rome – Austrian Chapter on October 10, 2024, due to personal reasons.