Inge Vervotte
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Inge Vervotte is a Belgian politician
for the Christian Democratic and Flemish party (CD&V). She was Belgian federal minister for Civil Service and Public Enterprises in the Leterme I Government
, which was in office in 2008 from 20 March to 30 December.
Born in Bonheiden
, she graduated in 1998 at the Katholieke Sociale Hogeschool in Heverlee
as a social assistant. She started her professional career with the Confederation of Christian Trade Unions
(ACV). She became known by the public when she defended the interests of the Sabena
workers when their company went into liquidation on 6 November 2001.
She decided to become a politician, and chose for the CD&V party. In the federal elections in 2003, she was elected to the Belgian Chamber of Representatives. In 2004
she was elected again, this time to the Flemish Parliament
.
In the summer of 2004, she was appointed the Flemish Minister for Welfare, Public Health and Family. She resigned on 28 June 2007. From 20 December 2007 to March 2008 she was a minister in the Belgian federal Verhofstadt III Government
.
On 25 November 2009, she joined the Leterme II government, once again as Belgian federal minister for Civil Service and Public Enterprises. On August 23, 2011 she announced her retirement from active politics, effective when the caretaker Leterme II government is replaced by a new government.
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
for the Christian Democratic and Flemish party (CD&V). She was Belgian federal minister for Civil Service and Public Enterprises in the Leterme I Government
Leterme I Government
The Leterme I Government was the federal government of Belgium from 20 March 2008 to 22 December 2008. It took office when the Flemish Christian democrat Yves Leterme was sworn in as Prime Minister...
, which was in office in 2008 from 20 March to 30 December.
Born in Bonheiden
Bonheiden
Bonheiden is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Antwerp. The municipality comprises the towns of Bonheiden proper and Rijmenam. On January 1, 2006 Bonheiden had a total population of 14,510...
, she graduated in 1998 at the Katholieke Sociale Hogeschool in Heverlee
Heverlee
Heverlee is a town in Belgium. It is a deelgemeente of the city of Leuven. Heverlee is bordered by Herent, Bertem, Oud Heverlee and several other municipalities that are part of Leuven ....
as a social assistant. She started her professional career with the Confederation of Christian Trade Unions
Confederation of Christian Trade Unions
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(ACV). She became known by the public when she defended the interests of the Sabena
Sabena
SABENA was the national airline of Belgium from 1923 to 2001, with its base at Brussels National Airport. After its bankruptcy in 2001, the newly formed SN Brussels Airlines took over part of SABENA's assets in February 2002, which then became Brussels Airlines...
workers when their company went into liquidation on 6 November 2001.
She decided to become a politician, and chose for the CD&V party. In the federal elections in 2003, she was elected to the Belgian Chamber of Representatives. In 2004
Belgian regional elections, 2004
On June 13, 2004, regional elections were held in Belgium, to choose representatives in the regional councils of the Flemish Parliament, the Walloon Parliament, the Brussels Parliament and the German-speaking Community of Belgium...
she was elected again, this time to the Flemish Parliament
Flemish Parliament
The Flemish Parliament constitutes the legislative power in Flanders, for matters which fall within the competence of Flanders, both as a geographic region and a cultural community of Belgium The Flemish Parliament (Dutch: , and formerly called Flemish Council or Vlaamse Raad) constitutes the...
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In the summer of 2004, she was appointed the Flemish Minister for Welfare, Public Health and Family. She resigned on 28 June 2007. From 20 December 2007 to March 2008 she was a minister in the Belgian federal Verhofstadt III Government
Verhofstadt III Government
The Verhofstadt III government was an interim Belgian government inaugurated on December 21, 2007 and lasting until 23 March 2008. It was led by Belgian Prime Minister Guy Verhofstadt government and contained representatives from the Open Flemish Liberals and Democrats , Flemish Christian Democrats...
.
On 25 November 2009, she joined the Leterme II government, once again as Belgian federal minister for Civil Service and Public Enterprises. On August 23, 2011 she announced her retirement from active politics, effective when the caretaker Leterme II government is replaced by a new government.