title: Thomas Mann (German politician)
text: # Thomas Mann (German politician)
  
  Thomas Mann (born 28 January 1946) is a German politician who served as a Member of the European Parliament (MEP) from 1994 until 2019. He is a member of the Christian Democratic Union, part of the European People's Party. He was the President of the Tibet Intergroup of the European Parliament from 1999.
  
  ## Other activities
  
  * Hessischer Rundfunk, Member of the Broadcasting Council
  
  ## Recognition
  
  Mann's greatest achievements include being awarded the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany in 2002 for his dedication to human rights issues.
  
  