Bart Claes
Bart Claes (born April 8, 1989) is a Belgian politician who has been a member of the Flemish parliament for the Flemish nationalist Vlaams Belang party since 2019.
Bart Claes | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Flemish parliament | |
| Assumed office 2019 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Bart Claes 4 August 1989 Mechelen, Belgium |
| Political party | Vlaams Belang (2014–present) |
| Other political affiliations | N-VA (until 2014) |
| Alma mater | University of Antwerp University of Ghent |
Biography
Claes studied law at the University of Antwerp and the University of Ghent. During his studies he was a member of the Nationalistische Studentenvereniging and the New Flemish Alliance party.[1] In 2014 he left the N-VA due to disagreeing with the course of the party and joined Vlaams Belang. After graduating, Claes worked for Katoen Natie.[2]
From 2016 to 2020, Claes was chairman of the Vlaams Belang Jongeren. In 2019, Claes was elected as a member of the Flemish Parliament for the Antwerp region.[3][4]
References
- Schel, Wart Van (2016-02-23). "Praten met Bart Claes". 't Pallieterke (in Dutch). Retrieved 2021-01-09.
- Interview met Bart Claes, 't Pallieterke, 24 februari 2016.
- "Bart Claes op lijst Vlaams Belang Rumst". Vlaams Belang Rumst (in Dutch). Retrieved 2021-01-31.
- Parlement, Vlaams. "Bart Claes (Vlaams Belang)". www.vlaamsparlement.be (in Dutch). Retrieved 2021-01-09.
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