Peter Vanvelthoven

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Peter Karel Alexander Vanvelthoven (born October 22, 1962 in Lommel) is a Belgian politician and member of the SP.A. He is the son of politician Louis Vanvelthoven. He became the the Federal Minister for Employment, charged with the Informatisation of the State, in 2005 after Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Budget Johan Vande Lanotte left the Federal Government to become the President of the SP.A.

[edit] Political career

• 1994-1995: Provincial Councillor of Limburg
• 1995: Permanent Deputy of Limburg
• 1995-1999: Member of the Flemish Parliament for Limburg
• 1999-2003: Member of the Chamber of Representatives for Limburg
• 2003-2005: Secretary of State for the Informatisation of the State, attached to the Minister of Budget and Public Enterprises
• 2005-present: Federal Minister for Employment and Informatisation

[edit] External links

• Official site - (Only available in Dutch)