Funda Oru (born 10 July 1985) is a Belgian politician and member of the Chamber of Representatives.[1] A member of Vooruit, she has represented Limburg since June 2024.
Funda Oru | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Chamber of Representatives | |
| Assumed office 9 June 2024 | |
| Constituency | Limburg |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 10 July 1985 Heusden-Zolder, Belgium |
| Political party | Vooruit |
| Alma mater | Vrije Universiteit Brussel |
Oru was born on 10 July 1985 in Heusden-Zolder and is of Turkish origin.[1][2] She studied political sciences at Vrije Universiteit Brussel (2003–2007).[2][3] She worked at the Socialist Party Different (SP.A)'s research department in Limburg.[2][3] She became an advisor at the federal Ministry of Development Cooperation and Urban Policy in 2022.[2]
Oru was elected to the municipal council in Heusden-Zolder at the 2012 local election.[4] She became Schepen (alderman) for youth, playgrounds, seniors, personnel and poverty reduction in 2014.[5] She was re-elected at the 2018 local election.[6] She contested the 2014 regional election as the SP.A's 13th placed substitute candidate in Limburg and received 6,725 preference votes.[7] She contested the 2019 federal election as the SP.A's fifth placed candidate in Limburg but the party won only two seats in the constituency.[8] Oru became vice-chair of Vooruit in 2019.[2][3] She was elected to the Chamber of Representatives at the 2024 federal election.[9]
| Election | Constituency | Party | Votes | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 local[4] | Heusden-Zolder | Socialist Party Different | 717 | Elected | |
| 2018 local[6] | Heusden-Zolder | Socialist Party Different | 937 | Elected | |
| 2019 federal[8] | Limburg | Socialist Party Different | 9,379 | Not elected | |
| 2024 federal[9] | Limburg | Vooruit | 14,334 | Elected | |
References
edit- ^ a b "De Kamerleden: Funda Oru" (in Dutch). Brussels, Belgium: Chamber of Representatives. Retrieved 10 September 2024.
- ^ a b c d e Droeven, Valerie (13 November 2023). "Funda Oru, de vrouw die Meryame Kitir moet doen vergeten". De Standaard (in Dutch). Brussels, Belgium. Archived from the original on 16 May 2024. Retrieved 10 September 2024.
- ^ a b c "Funda Oru over haar studententijd" (in Dutch). Brussels , Belgium: Vrije Universiteit Brussel. 22 November 2023. Archived from the original on 16 May 2024. Retrieved 10 September 2024.
- ^ a b "Gemeenteraadsverkiezingen 14 oktober 2012" (in Dutch). Brussels, Belgium: Flemish Government. Retrieved 10 September 2024.
- ^ "Funda Oru is nieuwe schepen" (in Dutch). Internetgazet. 24 April 2014. Archived from the original on 16 May 2024. Retrieved 10 September 2024.
- ^ a b "Lokale verkiezingen 2018: Heusden-Zolder - Verkozen kandidaten". Vlaanderen kiest (in Dutch). Brussels, Belgium: Flemish Government. Retrieved 10 September 2024.
- ^ "Resultaat Vlaams Parlement 25 mei 2014 - Kieskring Limburg". Verkiezingsuitslagen (in Dutch). Brussels, Belgium: Federal Public Service Interior. Retrieved 10 September 2024.
- ^ a b "Resultaat Kamer van Volksvertegenwoordigers 26 mei 2019 - Kieskring Limburg". Verkiezingsuitslagen (in Dutch). Brussels, Belgium: Federal Public Service Interior. Archived from the original on 16 June 2024. Retrieved 10 September 2024.
- ^ a b "Resultaat Kamer van Volksvertegenwoordigers 9 juni 2024 - Kieskring Limburg". Verkiezingsuitslagen (in Dutch). Brussels, Belgium: Federal Public Service Interior. Retrieved 10 September 2024.
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