Wouter De Vriendt (born 22 June 1977 in

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) is a

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, and member of

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. He is currently a member of the

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Biography

De Vriendt got a master's degree in

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. After he finished his university studies, he did research on European politics, and international cooperation at the

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(VUB).

Political career

On 10 June 2007 he was elected as representative in the

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for the first time. After being a Member of Parliament for 17 years, he announced his retirement from national politics in October 2023. He will not run in the 2024 Belgian federal election. He will remain active in local politics and run in the 2024 Belgian local elections in Oostende.

Timeline

*10/06/2007 – : Representative (constituency of West Flanders)

References

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Vriendt, Wouter De Groen (political party) politicians Living people 1977 births Vrije Universiteit Brussel alumni 21st-century Belgian politicians Members of the Chamber of Representatives (Belgium)