Joris Van Hauthem
Flemish politician (1963-2015)
Joris Van Hauthem (29 November 1963 – 25 March 2015) was a Belgian politician who was floor leader in the Belgian Senate for the Flemish movement Vlaams Belang party. He was born in Anderlecht, Brussels and lived in Lennik. He died at home on 25 March 2015 due to cancer.
He had a degree in modern history.
Political functions
member of the Brussels-Capital Council (1989–1995)
Federal Representative for the electoral district Brussels-Halle-Vilvoorde (1991–1995)
Flemish Representative for the electoral district Brussels-Halle-Vilvoorde (1995–2014)
municipal councillor of Lennik (2001–2015)
Community senator (1995–2010)
He has served as one of three vice-presidents of the Senate.
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