Jan Peeters (; born 12 January 1963) is a

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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

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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

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1963 births Living people Socialistische Partij Anders politicians Members of the Belgian Federal Parliament People from Herentals Grand Officers of the Order of Leopold II 21st-century Belgian politicians {{Belgium-mayor-stub