Piet, Baron Vanthemsche (6 December 1955) is a

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and

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. In 2008, he succeeded

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as President of the ''

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'' (E: Catholic Belgian Farmers Union) in

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Education

Born in

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, he graduated as a veterinary surgeon at the

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)

Career

From 1980 until 1986 he practiced as a veterinary surgeon in

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. From February 1986 until July 1992, he was veterinary inspector at the Belgian Department of Veterinary Services. From August 1992 until September 1994 he was Director at the Department, section animal diseases. From October 1994 until December 1997, Piet Vanthemsche was Director at the General Secretariat. From December 1997 until July 1999, he was

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of the Minister of Agriculture and from July 1999 until February 2000, Advisor-General at the General Secretariat. From March 2000 until July 2002, he worked as self-employed Consultant. From July 2002 until July 2006, he was CEO of the

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(FAVV). From October 2006 until April 2007, he was Interministerial Commissioner

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. From July 2006 until April 2007, he was General Administrator of the Belgian

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after which he was succeeded by Xavier De Cuyper. From April 2007 until March 2008, he was Vice President of the ''Boerenbond'' after which he succeeded

as its President and as regent of the

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)'' 1955 births Belgian civil servants Ghent University alumni Living people Belgian Roman Catholics {{Belgium-bio-stub