Tinne Van der Straeten

Tinne Van der Straeten (born 1 April 1978) is a Flemish activist and politician. She is member of the party Groen!. From 2007 till 2010, she was a representative in the Belgian Chamber for the electoral arrondissement Brussels-Halle-Vilvoorde. As from October 2010 she is active as a member of the Brussels bar (advocaat). Since October 2020 she has been Minister of Energy in the De Croo Government.

Tinne Van der Straeten
Belgian Minister of Energy
Assumed office
1 October 2020
MonarchPhilippe
Prime MinisterAlexander De Croo
Preceded byMarie-Christine Marghem
Member of Parliament
(Chamber of Representatives)
In office
10 June 2007  12 June 2010
Personal details
Born (1978-04-01) 1 April 1978
Malle (Antwerp), Belgium
Political partyGroen!
Alma materUniversity of Ghent
OccupationPolitician
WebsiteOfficial website

Biography

In 2000, Van der Straeten obtained a degree in African Studies at the Ghent University (UGent). In 2008, she also obtained a Law degree at the Free University of Brussels (VUB).

Political career

On 10 June 2007 she was elected a representative in the Belgian federal parliament for the first time. Three years later, at the 2010 election, she wasn't re-elected.

Timeline

  • 10/06/2007 – 13/06/2010: Representative (constituency of Brussels-Halle-Vilvoorde)

References

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