Kemal Bilmez (born 12 February 1994) is a Belgian politician and member of the Chamber of Representatives.[1] A member of the Workers' Party of Belgium, he has represented Flemish Brabant since June 2024.
Kemal Bilmez | |
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 Bilmez in June 2024 | |
| Member of the Chamber of Representatives | |
| Assumed office 9 June 2024 | |
| Constituency | Flemish Brabant |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 12 February 1994 Woluwe-Saint-Lambert, Belgium |
| Political party | Workers' Party of Belgium |
Bilmez was born on 12 February 1994 in Woluwe-Saint-Lambert and is of Turkish origin.[1][2] He is from Dilbeek in Flemish Brabant and was a youth leader for Chiro and a board member of a youth centre in Groot-Bijgaarden.[3][4] He worked nights as a parcel sorter for DHL at Brussels Airport but following a work accident his employment contract was renewed.[3][5] He later worked for the Delhaize supermarket chain.[5]
Bilmez is a member of the Workers' Party of Belgium (PVDA) and helped found its branch in Dilbeek.[3] He was elected to the Chamber of Representatives at the 2024 federal election, receiving 17,297 preference votes.[6][7]
References
edit- ^ a b "De Kamerleden: Kemal Bilmez" (in Dutch). Brussels, Belgium: Chamber of Representatives. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
- ^ "Belçika yerel seçimlerinde 60'tan fazla Türk kökenli aday yarışıyor" (in Turkish). Netherlands: Son Haber. 23 May 2024. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
- ^ a b c Terryn, Lieselot (17 November 2023). "Van pakjessorteerder op luchthaven naar federale lijsttrekker voor PVDA in Vlaams-Brabant: wie is Kemal Bilmez?". VRT News (in Dutch). Brussels, Belgium. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
- ^ "Mensen: Kemal Bilmez" (in Dutch). Brussels, Belgium: Workers' Party of Belgium. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
- ^ a b Vanherle, Marij (10 June 2024). "Opvallend: PVDA veruit grootste partij in Vilvoorde en Machelen". VRT News (in Dutch). Brussels, Belgium. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
- ^ "Resultaat Kamer van Volksvertegenwoordigers 9 juni 2024 - Kieskring Vlaams-Brabant". Verkiezingsuitslagen (in Dutch). Brussels, Belgium: Federal Public Service Interior. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
- ^ Peeters, Femke (10 June 2024). "Voor hen hebt u gestemd! Dit zijn de verkozen politici in de provincie Vlaams-Brabant". Het Laatste Nieuws (in Dutch). Antwerp, Belgium. Retrieved 29 August 2024.