Patrik Vankrunkelsven
| Patrik Vankrunkelsven | |
|---|---|
| Senator | |
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In office 28 June 2007 – June 2011 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
2 May 1957 Geel |
| Nationality | Belgian |
| Political party | Open VLD |
| Residence | Laakdal |
| Alma mater | Katholieke Universiteit Leuven |
| Occupation | politician, physician, professor |
| Website | www.vankrunkelsven.be |
Patrick Jules Maria Vankrunkelsven (born 2 May 1957), is a Belgian physician, professor of medicine and politician. He obtained an MD and PhD from the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven (Leuven, Belgium).
Political career
He was president of the Volksunie from 1998 until 2000, succeeding Bert Anciaux. When that party was dissolved in 2001, He initially chose the left-liberal SPIRIT, but eventually went to the VLD where he is now senator.[1] Within that party he is in the left wing. Patrik Vankrunkelsven has been mayor of Laakdal from 1994 to 2006.
Notes
- ↑ "Belgische Senaat" (in Dutch). Belgian Senate. Retrieved 10 June 2009.
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