| Hans van Hooft Sr. | |
| Office: | Leader of the Socialist Party |
| Term Start: | 1 October 1986 |
| Term End: | 20 May 1988 |
| Predecessor: | Daan Monjé |
| Successor: | Jan Marijnissen |
| Office1: | Chairman of the Socialist Party |
| Term Start1: | 22 October 1971 |
| Term End1: | 20 May 1988 |
| Predecessor1: | Office established |
| Successor1: | Jan Marijnissen |
| Birth Date: | 25 November 1941 |
| Birth Place: | Kerkdriel, the Netherlands |
| Nationality: | Dutch |
| Occupation: | Politician · Metalworker |
Hans van Hooft Sr. (born November 25, 1941) is a Dutch politician. After serving on the Nijmegen city council for the Socialist Party (SP) from 1976 to 2002, he was an alderman in this city until 2010.
Van Hooft attended the HBS in Nijmegen and studied medicine at the Catholic University of Nijmegen.[1] During his studies he was a member of the Pacifist Socialist Party (PSP) for some time. In 1969 he finished his studies and started working in a factory. In 1971 he obtained a welding diploma.
In 1970 Van Hooft became a member of the Communist Unity Movement of the Netherlands (Marxist–Leninist) (KEN-ML). When this party split in 1971, he was one of the founders of the Communist Party of the Netherlands (Marxist-Leninist) (KPN-ML), the party which would be renamed Socialist Party a year later.[2] Van Hooft was a member of the Nijmegen city council from 1976 to 2002. From its foundation until 1987, Van Hooft was party chairman of the SP. He was also lead candidate in the parliamentary elections of 1981, 1982 and 1986. As chairman and as party leader, Van Hooft was succeeded by Jan Marijnissen in 1988.[2] From 1994 to 2002 he was a party member of the SP in the House of Representatives. From 2002 to 2010 he was alderman in Nijmegen with the portfolio of Neighbourhoods, Public Space, Games and Social Relief.[3]
Hans van Hooft Sr. is the father of Hans van Hooft Jr., who is party leader in the Nijmegen city council on behalf of the SP.[4]