Anton Breitenhofer (born April 10, 1912, Reșița, died December 20, 1989, Bucharest) was a Swabian (ethnic German) journalist, writer and politician in Romania. Breitenhofer spent his youth working as a locksmith in Reșița during twenty-two years. He became a member of the Communist Party of Romania during the initial phase of the Second World War. After the war he spent time in the Soviet Union, deported for forced labour. He served as editor-in-chief of Neuer Weg (German-language daily newspaper) between 1954 and 1976. He served as secretary of the German Anti-Fascist Committee 1949-1952.