Wouter Beke | |
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Leader of Christian Democratic and Flemish | |
Assumed office 23 June 2010 |
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Preceded by | Marianne Thyssen |
In office 20 March 2008 – 15 May 2008 Acting |
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Preceded by | Etienne Schouppe |
Succeeded by | Marianne Thyssen |
Personal details | |
Born |
Lommel, Belgium |
9 August 1974
Political party | CD&V |
Spouse(s) | Leen Desmyter |
Children | Warre Mine Nette |
Residence | Leopoldsburg, Belgium |
Alma mater |
Vrije Universiteit Brussel Catholic University of Leuven |
Website | Official website |
Wouter Beke (born 9 August 1974) is a Belgian politician and a member of the CD&V. He was reelected as a member of the Belgian Senate in 2007.
Wouter Beke studied Social Law at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel and Political Sciences at the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven. He is a doctor in the Social Sciences.
While working as a researcher at the Leuven University, he entered politics in his municipality Leopoldsburg. He became a senator in 2004. Between 21 March 2008 and 15 May 2008, he was the temporary chairman of the CD&V.
In November 2013, Wouter Beke was reelected as chairman of the CD&V. He was reelected with 98,7% of the votes.