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Jan Peeters (politician)

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Nationality
  
Belgium

Occupation
  
politician


Name
  
Jan Peeters

Role
  
Politician

Born
  
12 January 1963 (age 61) (
1963-01-12
)
Herentals, Belgium

Party
  
Socialistische Partij Anders

Jan Peeters ([ˈjɑn ˈpeː.tərs]; born 12 January 1963) is a Flemish politician and member of the Different Socialist Party (SP.A). He is a Member of the Belgian Chamber of Representatives and was a Secretary of State for four years. He was a minister for a short while in 1999 following the resignation of Marcel Colla. He is also the Mayor of Herentals since 2001. In May 2010, he announced that he would leave national politics.

Political career

  • 1991 - 1995: Member of the Belgian Chamber of Representatives
  • 1995 - 1999: Secretary of State for Safety, Social Integration and Environment
  • 1999: Minister of Pensions, Safety, Social Integration and Environment
  • 1999 - 2010: Member of the Belgian Chamber of Representatives
  • 2001–present: Mayor of Herentals

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