Jef Tavernier (born 1 November 1951 in

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) is a

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. He was once member of the party

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(''Groen!'').

Career

*24/11/1991 – 12/04/1995: Flag of Belgium (civil)

Senator irectly elected(constituency Ghent–Eeklo) *07/01/1992 – 21/05/1995: Flag of Flanders

Flemish Council member *21/05/1995 – 28/08/2002: Flag of Belgium (civil)

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(constituency Ghent–Eeklo) *28/08/2002 – 18/07/2003: Flag of Belgium (civil)

Federal minister for Consumer Affairs, Public Health and Environment (replaced

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) *18/02/2004 – 21/07/2004: Flag of Flanders

Flemish minister for Environment, Agriculture and Development Cooperation *13/06/2004 – 07/06/2009: Flag of Flanders

Flemish representative (constituency West Flanders)

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Tavernier, Jef 1955 births Living people Groen (political party) politicians Ghent University alumni