Marleen Vanderpoorten

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Marleen Caroline Valère Vanderpoorten (born July 21, 1954 in Lier) is a Flemish politician and member of the VLD. She is a daughter of Herman Vanderpoorten and a granddaughter of Arthur Vanderpoorten. She obtained a degree in history from the University of Ghent (Ghent, Belgium)

From 1999 to 2004 she was the Minister of Education in the Flemish Government. On July 12, 2006 she succeeded Norbert De Batselier as President of the Flemish Parliament.

[edit] Political career

• Municipal Councillor in Lier (since 1989)
• Alderman in Lier (1989-1995)
• Mayor of Lier (1995-1999 and since 2004)
• Provincial Councillor in Antwerp (1987-1991)
• Member of the Flemish Parliament (1995-1999 and since 2004)
• Minister of Education in the Flemish Government (1999-2004)
• President of the Flemish Parliament (since July 12, 2006)

Preceded by Norbert De Batselier

President of the Flemish Parliament 12 July 2006–present

Incumbent

[edit] External links

• Marleen Vanderpoorten - (Only available in Dutch)