Kristien Verbelen (born 19 February 1982 in Eeklo) is a Belgian politician of the Vlaams Belang party who was elected to the Belgian Chamber of Representatives in 2024.
Kristien Verbelen | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Chamber of Representatives | |
| Assumed office 2024 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Kristien Verbelen 19 February 1982 Eeklo, Belgium |
| Political party | Vlaams Belang |
| Alma mater | University of Ghent |
Biography
editVerbelen studied business at the University of Ghent where she was active in the Nationalistische Studentenvereniging (NSV) organization and served as its president from 2005 to 2006. After graduating, she worked as a logistics manager for a cargo company and later as an international sales executive for a concrete manufacturer.[1]
She became a member of Vlaams Belang through her time in the NSV and was chairwoman of the VB local branch in Oostkamp.[2] For the 2024 Belgian federal election Verbelen was elected to the Chamber of Representatives for the West Flanders constituency. She serves on the defense committee in parliament.[3]
References
edit- ^ "Praeseslijsten Gentse clubs". Retrieved 2024-08-22.
- ^ "Vlaams Belang maakt topkandidaten bekend voor 2024: nieuwkomers in elke top drie". Retrieved 2024-08-22.
- ^ "Fiche Kristien Verbelen". Retrieved 2024-08-22.