Rudi Arndt

Rudi Arndt
Arndt in 1972
President of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats
In office 1984–1989
Preceded by	Ernest Glinne
Succeeded by	Jean-Pierre Cox
Member of the European Parliament
In office 1979–1989
Mayor of Frankfurt
In office 1972–1977
Preceded by	Walter Möller
Succeeded by	Walter Wallmann
Finance Minister for Hesse
In office December 1970 – April 1972
Economy and Transport Minister for Hesse
In office 1964–1970
Member of the Hesse Landtag
In office 1956–1972
Member of the Frankfurt City Council
In office 1952–1956
Personal details
Born	(1927-05-01)1 May 1927
Died	14 May 2004(2004-05-14) (aged 77)
Political party	Social Democratic Party (SPD)
Alma mater	Goethe University Frankfurt am Main

Rudi Arndt (1 March 1927 – 14 May 2004) was a German politician of the Social Democratic Party of Germany (SPD). He served in several positions in the Hesse state government, and as the Mayor of Frankfurt between 1972 and 1977. At different points in his political career he was a member of the Landtag of Hesse and the European Parliament as well as the Frankfurt City Council.