Peter De Roover (born 20 May 1962) is a Belgian politician and a member of the Flemish nationalist New Flemish Alliance party. He was elected as a member of the Belgian Chamber of Representatives in 2014.
Peter De Roover | |
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 De Roover in 2024 | |
| President of the Chamber of Representatives | |
| Assumed office 10 July 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Eliane Tillieux |
| Member of the Chamber of Representatives | |
| Assumed office 19 June 2014 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Peter De Roover 20 May 1962 Turnhout, Belgium |
| Political party | N-VA (2014–present) |
| Other political affiliations | VU (until 1988) |
| Alma mater | University of Antwerp |
| Occupation | Economy teacher • Politician |
Biography
editDe Roover was born in Turnhout. From 1980 to 1984, he studied economics at the Saint Ignatius University Centre, Antwerp where he was active in the Flemish nationalist Nationalistische Studentenvereniging group and helped to edit their magazine.[1] In 2014, he ran for the Belgian Federal Parliament for the N-VA party and was elected to the Chamber of Representatives for the Antwerp constituency.[2] In 2015, he was appointed treasurer of the party and in 2016 became the N-VA's group leader and spokesman in the Chamber.[3][4][5]
References
edit- ^ http://theater.ua.ac.be/nevb/html/Roover,%20Peter%20de.html[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Peter De Roover: 'Ik wil de clichés bevechten'". De Standaard (in Flemish). 30 January 2014. Retrieved 15 August 2021.
- ^ Peter De Roover verkozen tot penningmeester van de N-VA; De Standaard; 17 January 2015
- ^ "Peter De Roover nieuwe fractievoorzitter van N-VA: 'Er zijn geen wonden geslagen'". Knack. 21 January 2016. Retrieved 21 January 2016.
- ^ "Voor elk wat wils bij N-VA". De Standaard. 22 January 2016. Retrieved 22 January 2016.
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