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Revision as of 16:21, 6 June 2019
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Born | Magdalena Godelieve Hilda Aelvoet 4 April 1944 |
Nationality | Belgium |
Occupation | politician |
Magdalena Godelieve Hilda "Magda" Aelvoet (born 4 April 1944) is a Belgian, Flemish politician. She is a former president of the Greens in the European Parliament.
From 1999 to 2002 she served as Deputy Prime Minister in the Verhofstadt I Government, but resigned because of a Belgian arms delivery to Nepal that she opposed.
In 1995 she was made a Minister of State for her part in the negotiations of the Saint Michael's Accords
Career
Timeline
- 28 October 1985 – 17 October 1991: Senator [provincial] (constituency Antwerp)
- 24 November 1991 – 19 July 1995: Representative (constituency Leuven)
- 12/06/1994 – 13 June 1999: Member of European Parliament (president EG-EFA)
- 06/07/1999 – 12/07/1999: Flemish Representative (constituency Leuven)
- 1999 – 28 August 2002: Federal minister for Consumer Affairs, Public Health and Environment (replaced by Jef Tavernier)
- 30 January 1995 – : Minister of State
Honours
- Belgium : Commander of the Order of Leopold [1]
References