| Hasan Candanthumb|Foto Hasan CandanNational Council (Switzerland) | |
| Termstart2: | 20 June 2011 |
| Term Start: | 4 December 2023 |
| Office: | Member of the |
| Office2: | Member of the Cantonal Council of Lucerne |
| Constituency: | Canton of Lucerne |
| Party: | Social Democratic Party |
| Birth Name: | Hasan Candan |
| Birth Date: | 1985 2, df=yes |
| Birth Place: | Lucerne, Switzerland |
| Website: | |
| Children: | 1 |
| Alma Mater: | University of Bern |
| Successor2: | Angela Pfäffli |
| Termend2: | 31 October 2023 |
Hasan Candan (pronounced as /tr/; born 24 February 1985) is a Swiss politician who currently serves as member of the National Council (Switzerland) for the Social Democratic Party after being elected during the 2023 Swiss federal election. He assumed office on 4 December 2023.[1] He served on the Cantonal Council of Lucerne between 2011 and 2023.[2] [3]
Candan was born 24 February 1985 in Lucerne, Switzerland, the son of Turkish immigrant parents. His father, Enver Candan, a social worker and jurist, arrived in Switzerland in 1982 after fleeing political persecution. He was a Socialist member of the Lucerne city council from 2014 to 2019.[4] [5] His wife died early and therefore he was a single father.
Between 2005 and 2011 he studied sports science and business administration at the University of Bern. Since 20 June 2011 he serves as a member of the Cantonal Council of Lucerne. He is single and has one child.