Marino Keulen
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Marino Ghislainus Keulen (Tongeren, 24 October 1963) is a Flemish
politician and member of the Open Flemish Liberals and Democrats party. He is a representative in the Flemish Parliament
, and served in the Flemish Government
of 2004-2009 as Minister of Home Affairs, Urban Policy, Housing and Civic Integration. He obtained a (graduate) degree at the Provinciaal Hoger Handelsinstituut in Hasselt
.
Marino Keulen served in the provincial council of Limburg
1994-1995 but gave up the seat when he was elected to the Flemish Parliament
in 1995. Keulen was re-elected in 1999 and 2004. After a cabinet shuffle in 2003 Keulen entered the Flemish government
as Flemish Minster for Housing, Media and Sport. After the regional elections of 2004
, Keulen became Flemish Minister for Home Affairs, Urban Policy, Housing and Civic Integration.
Keulen was elected to the municipal council of Lanaken
in 1988 and was re-elected in 1994, 2000 and 2006. From 1995 to 2000 Keulen served as an alderman in Lanaken. From 2007 on, Keulen served as the President of the municipal council of Lanaken.
Flanders
Flanders is the community of the Flemings but also one of the institutions in Belgium, and a geographical region located in parts of present-day Belgium, France and the Netherlands. "Flanders" can also refer to the northern part of Belgium that contains Brussels, Bruges, Ghent and Antwerp...
politician and member of the Open Flemish Liberals and Democrats party. He is a representative in 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...
, and served in the Flemish Government
Flemish government
The Flemish Government is the executive branch of the Flemish Community and the Flemish Region. It consists of up to a maximum of eleven ministers, chosen by the Flemish Parliament...
of 2004-2009 as Minister of Home Affairs, Urban Policy, Housing and Civic Integration. He obtained a (graduate) degree at the Provinciaal Hoger Handelsinstituut in Hasselt
Hasselt
Hasselt is a Belgian city and municipality, and capital of the Flemish province of Limburg...
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Marino Keulen served in the provincial council of Limburg
Limburg (Belgium)
Limburg is the easternmost province of modern Flanders, which is one of the three main political and cultural sub-divisions of modern Belgium. It is located west of the river Meuse . It borders on the Dutch provinces of North Brabant and Limburg and the Belgian provinces of Liège, Flemish Brabant...
1994-1995 but gave up the seat when he was elected 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...
in 1995. Keulen was re-elected in 1999 and 2004. After a cabinet shuffle in 2003 Keulen entered the Flemish government
Flemish government
The Flemish Government is the executive branch of the Flemish Community and the Flemish Region. It consists of up to a maximum of eleven ministers, chosen by the Flemish Parliament...
as Flemish Minster for Housing, Media and Sport. After the regional elections of 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...
, Keulen became Flemish Minister for Home Affairs, Urban Policy, Housing and Civic Integration.
Keulen was elected to the municipal council of Lanaken
Lanaken
Lanaken is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Limburg. On January 1, 2007 Lanaken had a total population of 24,724. The total area is 59.00 km² which gives a population density of 415 inhabitants per km²....
in 1988 and was re-elected in 1994, 2000 and 2006. From 1995 to 2000 Keulen served as an alderman in Lanaken. From 2007 on, Keulen served as the President of the municipal council of Lanaken.
External links
- Marino Keulen official website in Dutch only