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{{short description|Flemish politician}} |
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[[File:2nd Term Swearing-in.JPG|thumb|Bart Tommelein (right)]] |
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{{BLP sources|date=April 2016}} |
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{{Infobox officeholder |
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| name = Bart Tommelein |
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| image = Bart Tommelein verkiezingen2018 (cropped).jpg |
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| caption = Bart Tommelein in 2018 |
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| office = Flemish Deputy Minister-President and Flemish Minister of Budget, Finance and Energy |
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| primeminister = [[Geert Bourgeois]] |
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| term_start = 4 May 2016 |
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| term_end = 30 November 2018 |
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| predecessor = [[Annemie Turtelboom]] |
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| successor = [[Lydia Peeters]] |
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| office1 = Secretary of State for Social fraud, Privacy and the North Sea |
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| primeminister1 = [[Charles Michel]] |
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| term_start1 = 11 October 2014 |
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| term_end1 = 4 May 2016 |
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| predecessor1 = [[Philippe Courard]] |
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| successor1 = [[Philippe De Backer]] |
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| party = [[Open Vlaamse Liberalen en Democraten|Open Flemish Liberals and Democrats]] |
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|4 May 1962|df=y}} |
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==Career== |
==Career== |
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He was member of the [[Chamber of Representatives (Belgium)|Chamber of Representatives]] from 2003 until 2009, where he was political group leader from 2008 to 2009. In 2009 he was elected to the [[Flemish Parliament]], where he became political group leader in 2013. |
He was member of the [[Chamber of Representatives (Belgium)|Chamber of Representatives]] from 2003 until 2009, where he was political group leader from 2008 to 2009. In 2009 he was elected to the [[Flemish Parliament]], where he became political group leader in 2013. |
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In October 2014 Tommelein became Secretary of State for Social fraud, Privacy and the North Sea in the [[Michel Government]]. |
In October 2014 Tommelein became Secretary of State for Social fraud, Privacy and the North Sea in the [[Michel I Government|Michel Government]]. |
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On 4 May 2016 he succeeded [[Annemie Turtelboom]] as Vice Minister-President and Flemish Minister for Finance, Budget and Energy in the [[Bourgeois Government]]. He resigned from this position in November 2018 to be able to become mayor of [[Ostend]], a position he took up in January 2019.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.flanderstoday.eu/bart-tommelein-become-mayor-ostend |title=Bart Tommelein to become mayor of Ostend |publisher=Flanderstoday |date=30 November 2018 |accessdate=10 January 2019}}</ref> |
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==References== |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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* [https://www.vlaamsparlement.be/vlaamse-volksvertegenwoordigers/3434 Bart Tommelein], Flemish Parliament |
* [https://www.vlaamsparlement.be/vlaamse-volksvertegenwoordigers/3434 Bart Tommelein], Flemish Parliament |
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[[Category:Living people]] |
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[[Category:1962 births]] |
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[[Category:Government ministers of Flanders]] |
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[[Category:Politicians from Ostend]] |
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[[Category:21st-century Belgian politicians]] |
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Latest revision as of 17:32, 13 October 2024
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Bart Tommelein | |
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.jpg) Bart Tommelein in 2018 | |
| Flemish Deputy Minister-President and Flemish Minister of Budget, Finance and Energy | |
| In office 4 May 2016 – 30 November 2018 | |
| Prime Minister | Geert Bourgeois |
| Preceded by | Annemie Turtelboom |
| Succeeded by | Lydia Peeters |
| Secretary of State for Social fraud, Privacy and the North Sea | |
| In office 11 October 2014 – 4 May 2016 | |
| Prime Minister | Charles Michel |
| Preceded by | Philippe Courard |
| Succeeded by | Philippe De Backer |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 4 May 1962 |
| Political party | Open Flemish Liberals and Democrats |
Bart Joris Tommelein (born 4 May 1962) is a Belgian former politician for Open Vld who was minister in the Bourgeois Government. On October 13th 2024 he announced his retirement from politics after suffering a defeat in the local elections.
Career
[edit]Bart Tommelein was born in Ostend on 4 May 1962.
He started in the People's Union (Volksunie); he was chairman of the People's Union Youth (Volksunie Jongeren) from 1985 until 1990. However, he became member of the VLD in 1999.
He was member of the Chamber of Representatives from 2003 until 2009, where he was political group leader from 2008 to 2009. In 2009 he was elected to the Flemish Parliament, where he became political group leader in 2013.
In October 2014 Tommelein became Secretary of State for Social fraud, Privacy and the North Sea in the Michel Government.
On 4 May 2016 he succeeded Annemie Turtelboom as Vice Minister-President and Flemish Minister for Finance, Budget and Energy in the Bourgeois Government. He resigned from this position in November 2018 to be able to become mayor of Ostend, a position he took up in January 2019.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ "Bart Tommelein to become mayor of Ostend". Flanderstoday. 30 November 2018. Retrieved 10 January 2019.
External links
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Media related to Bart Tommelein at Wikimedia Commons- Bart Tommelein, Flemish Parliament
