title: Wolfgang Kreissl-Dörfler
text: # Wolfgang Kreissl-Dörfler
  
  Wolfgang Kreissl-Dörfler (born 1 December 1950 in Augsburg) is a German politician who served as a Member of the European Parliament from 1994 until 2014. He is a member of the Social Democratic Party of Germany, part of the Socialist Group.
  
  During his time in parliament, Kreissl-Dörfler sat on the European Parliament's Committee on Foreign Affairs. He was also a substitute for the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs and a member of the Delegation for relations with the United States.
  
  ## Education
  
  * Farmer and qualified social science teacher
  * Civilian service at accident hospital in Murnau
  
  ## Career
  
  * 1979-1985: Development aid worker with the German Development Service in Brazil
  * 1986-1987: expert with the German World Hunger Relief Agency in Angola
  * in Germany
  * leader of a project for unemployed young people
  * senior teacher at a rehabilitation centre for people with severe physical disabilities and respiratory problems
  * leader of a public project working with children and young people
  * 1994-2014: Member of the European Parliament
  * Member of North-South Forum, Munich
  * Member of WEED (World Economy, Ecology and Development)
  * Member of Europa Union
  * Member of AbL, e.V (German Small Farmers' Association)
  * 1992: UN election observer in Angola
  * 2000: election observer in Mexico
  * 2001: Head of Mission/ Chief European Union Observer for elections in East Timor
  * 2002: honorary citizen of the City of Massapé, north-east Brazil
  