Flor Van Noppen
Belgian politician
Florentinus Ludovicus Leopoldus Eduard ("Flor") Van Noppen (28 June 1956 – 22 September 2014) was a Belgian politician who was affiliated with the N-VA.
Van Noppen was the brother of veterinarian Karel Van Noppen, who was the victim in a high-profile murder case. He was elected as a member of the Belgian Chamber of Representatives in 2007 and reelected in 2010. He served as city councilor (2001-2014) and alderman (2007-13) of Dessel.
Death
Van Noppen, who suffered from Multiple system atrophy, retired from politics after the 2014 elections upon completing his term. He died on 22 September 2014, aged 58.
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