Anke Van dermeersch
| Anke Van dermeersch | |
|---|---|
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| Senator of Belgium | |
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Assumed office 2003 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
27 October 1972 Antwerp, Belgium |
| Nationality | Belgian |
| Political party |
VLD (Flemish Liberals and Democrats) (1999–2000), Vlaams Blok (Flemish Bloc) / Vlaams Belang (Flemish Interest) |
| Website | www.ankevandermeersch.be |
Anke Van dermeersch (born 27 October 1972) is a Belgian politician, former model and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Belgium 1992 and represented Belgium at Miss Universe 1992 and placed top 6.
Pageantry
Van dermeersch rose to attention in Belgium during a modelling career, becoming Miss Belgium in 1992 and representing her country at Miss World 1991. She also competed in Miss Universe 1992, making the final six but losing in the end to Michelle McLean of Namibia, placing 6th overall.
Political career
Van dermeersch became a directly elected Belgian senator in 2003 for the far-right party Vlaams Belang.[1] She is married and trained as a lawyer.
Notes
- ↑ "Belgische Senaat" (in Dutch). Belgian Senate. Retrieved 10 June 2009.
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