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Geybels was a candidate for the [[Flemish Parliament]] during the [[Belgian regional elections, 2009|2009 Belgian regional elections]]; but was not elected.<ref>{{cite web |title=Vlaams Parlement: Voorkeurstemmen |url=http://verkiezingen2009.belgium.be/nl/vla/preferred/preferred_VLK72021_955.html |publisher=[[Flemish Parliament]] |language=Dutch |accessdate=1 September 2010}}</ref> |
Geybels was a candidate for the [[Flemish Parliament]] during the [[Belgian regional elections, 2009|2009 Belgian regional elections]]; but was not elected.<ref>{{cite web |title=Vlaams Parlement: Voorkeurstemmen |url=http://verkiezingen2009.belgium.be/nl/vla/preferred/preferred_VLK72021_955.html |publisher=[[Flemish Parliament]] |language=Dutch |accessdate=1 September 2010}}</ref> |
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Geybels was elected as a member of the [[Belgian Senate]] in the [[Belgian general election, 2010|2010 Belgian general election]] in June 2010.<ref>{{cite web |title=Belgische Senaat |url=http://www.senate.be/www/?MIval=/index_senate&MENUID=11200&LANG=nl |publisher=[[Belgian Senate]] |language=Dutch |accessdate=16 July 2010}}</ref> On 19 July 2010 Geybels was chosen temporary Chairman of the youth wing of the N-VA (Geybels had been Vice Chairman).<ref>{{cite web |title=Kim Geybels voorzitter Jong N-VA |url=http://www.deredactie.be/cm/vrtnieuws/politiek/1.828724 |publisher=[[Vlaamse Radio- en Televisieomroep|VRT]] |language=Dutch |accessdate=19 July 2010}}</ref> On 31 August 2010 Geybels resigned on personal grounds (as asked by the N-VA<ref name=VRTGeybels/>) as senator and as Chairman of the youth wing of the N-VA.<ref name=VRTGeybels/><ref name=ontslag>{{cite web |title=N-VA senator Kim Geybels dient ontslag in |url=http://www.nieuwsblad.be/article/detail.aspx?articleid=DMF20100831_106 |publisher=[[Het Nieuwsblad]] |language=Dutch |accessdate=31 August 2010}}</ref> After her resignation Geybels stated (on 1 September 2010) she and a travel companion had been blackmailed by local drug maffia during a trip to [[Thailand]]<ref>{{cite web |title=N-VA-babe Geybels en coke op verboden liefdestrip in Thailand: "we zijn geflikt" |url=http://www.hln.be/hln/nl/957/Belgie/article/detail/1151661/2010/09/01/N-VA-babe-Geybels-en-coke-op-verboden-liefdestrip-in-Thailand-we-zijn-geflikt.dhtml |publisher=[[Het Laatste Nieuws]] |language=Dutch |accessdate=1 September 2010}}</ref>; she also stated she remained a member of the N-VA, but did not comment on her political future.<ref name=VRTGeybels/> The N-VA also found it unacceptable she had hired her travel companion to Thailand as a personal assistant in the Senate as he was not screened by the party (he was also previously fired by the N-VA as an assistant of the [[Speaker of the Flemish Parliament]] [[Jan Peumans]]).<ref name=VRTGeybels/> |
Geybels was elected as a member of the [[Belgian Senate]] in the [[Belgian general election, 2010|2010 Belgian general election]] in June 2010.<ref>{{cite web |title=Belgische Senaat |url=http://www.senate.be/www/?MIval=/index_senate&MENUID=11200&LANG=nl |publisher=[[Belgian Senate]] |language=Dutch |accessdate=16 July 2010}}</ref> On 19 July 2010 Geybels was chosen temporary Chairman of the youth wing of the N-VA (Geybels had been Vice Chairman).<ref>{{cite web |title=Kim Geybels voorzitter Jong N-VA |url=http://www.deredactie.be/cm/vrtnieuws/politiek/1.828724 |publisher=[[Vlaamse Radio- en Televisieomroep|VRT]] |language=Dutch |accessdate=19 July 2010}}</ref> On 31 August 2010 Geybels resigned on personal grounds (as asked by the N-VA<ref name=VRTGeybels/>) as senator and as Chairman of the youth wing of the N-VA.<ref name=VRTGeybels/><ref name=ontslag>{{cite web |title=N-VA senator Kim Geybels dient ontslag in |url=http://www.nieuwsblad.be/article/detail.aspx?articleid=DMF20100831_106 |publisher=[[Het Nieuwsblad]] |language=Dutch |accessdate=31 August 2010}}</ref> After her resignation Geybels stated (on 1 September 2010) she and a travel companion had been blackmailed by local drug maffia during a trip to [[Thailand]]<ref>{{cite web |title=N-VA-babe Geybels en coke op verboden liefdestrip in Thailand: "we zijn geflikt" |url=http://www.hln.be/hln/nl/957/Belgie/article/detail/1151661/2010/09/01/N-VA-babe-Geybels-en-coke-op-verboden-liefdestrip-in-Thailand-we-zijn-geflikt.dhtml |publisher=[[Het Laatste Nieuws]] |language=Dutch |accessdate=1 September 2010}}</ref>; she also stated she remained a member of the N-VA, but did not comment on her political future.<ref name=VRTGeybels/> The N-VA also found it unacceptable she had hired her travel companion to Thailand as a personal assistant in the Senate as he was not screened by the party (he was also previously fired by the N-VA as an assistant of the [[Speaker of the Flemish Parliament]] [[Jan Peumans]]).<ref name=VRTGeybels/><ref>{{cite web |title=Snel omhoog, sneller omlaag |url=http://www.standaard.be/artikel/detail.aspx?artikelid=VP2UQEVA&word=geybels |publisher=[[De Standaard]] |language=Dutch |accessdate=2 September 2010}}</ref> |
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Geybels was succeeded as senator by [[Piet De Bruyn]].<ref name=ontslag/> |
Geybels was succeeded as senator by [[Piet De Bruyn]].<ref name=ontslag/> |
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Revision as of 22:21, 2 September 2010
Kim Geybels | |
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| Senator | |
| In office 6 July 2010 – 31 August 2010 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 29 October 1981 Herk-de-Stad, Limburg (Belgium) |
| Political party | N-VA |
| Residence | Lummen |
| Website | http://www.kimgeybels.be |
Kim Geybels (born 29 October 1981 in Herk-de-Stad) is a Belgian politician and a former member of the Belgian Senate for the N-VA and is a former Chairman of the youth wing of the N-VA.[1].
Political career
Geybels was a candidate for the Flemish Parliament during the 2009 Belgian regional elections; but was not elected.[2]
Geybels was elected as a member of the Belgian Senate in the 2010 Belgian general election in June 2010.[3] On 19 July 2010 Geybels was chosen temporary Chairman of the youth wing of the N-VA (Geybels had been Vice Chairman).[4] On 31 August 2010 Geybels resigned on personal grounds (as asked by the N-VA[1]) as senator and as Chairman of the youth wing of the N-VA.[1][5] After her resignation Geybels stated (on 1 September 2010) she and a travel companion had been blackmailed by local drug maffia during a trip to Thailand[6]; she also stated she remained a member of the N-VA, but did not comment on her political future.[1] The N-VA also found it unacceptable she had hired her travel companion to Thailand as a personal assistant in the Senate as he was not screened by the party (he was also previously fired by the N-VA as an assistant of the Speaker of the Flemish Parliament Jan Peumans).[1][7]
Geybels was succeeded as senator by Piet De Bruyn.[5]
Notes
- ^ a b c d e ""Reisgenoot had verkeerde mensen ontmoet"" (in Dutch). VRT. Retrieved 1 September 2010.
- ^ "Vlaams Parlement: Voorkeurstemmen" (in Dutch). Flemish Parliament. Retrieved 1 September 2010.
- ^ "Belgische Senaat" (in Dutch). Belgian Senate. Retrieved 16 July 2010.
- ^ "Kim Geybels voorzitter Jong N-VA" (in Dutch). VRT. Retrieved 19 July 2010.
- ^ a b "N-VA senator Kim Geybels dient ontslag in" (in Dutch). Het Nieuwsblad. Retrieved 31 August 2010.
- ^ "N-VA-babe Geybels en coke op verboden liefdestrip in Thailand: "we zijn geflikt"" (in Dutch). Het Laatste Nieuws. Retrieved 1 September 2010.
- ^ "Snel omhoog, sneller omlaag" (in Dutch). De Standaard. Retrieved 2 September 2010.
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