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Wouter Beke

Wouter Beke
Wouter Beke, voorzitter CD&V.jpg
Leader of Christian Democratic and Flemish
Assumed office
23 June 2010
Preceded by Marianne Thyssen
In office
20 March 2008 – 15 May 2008
Acting
Preceded by Etienne Schouppe
Succeeded by Marianne Thyssen
Personal details
Born (1974-08-09) 9 August 1974 (age 42)
Lommel, Belgium
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.



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