Vincent Van Quickenborne
Encyclopedia
Vincent Paul Marie Van Quickenborne (born 1 August 1973 in Ghent
, Belgium
) is a Belgian politician, as a member of the Open Flemish Liberals and Democrats party.
He has been Senator
from 1999 to 2003, a Secretary of State (2003–2008) and Minister (2008–) responsible for the simplification of the administration.
He is also member of the Municipal council
of Kortrijk
, where he lives nowadays.
Ghent
Ghent is a city and a municipality located in the Flemish region of Belgium. It is the capital and biggest city of the East Flanders province. The city started as a settlement at the confluence of the Rivers Scheldt and Lys and in the Middle Ages became one of the largest and richest cities of...
, Belgium
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
) is a Belgian politician, as a member of the Open Flemish Liberals and Democrats party.
He has been Senator
Belgian Senate
The Belgian Senate is one of the two chambers of the bicameral Federal Parliament of Belgium, the other being the Chamber of Representatives. It is considered to be the "upper house" of the Federal Parliament.-History and future:...
from 1999 to 2003, a Secretary of State (2003–2008) and Minister (2008–) responsible for the simplification of the administration.
He is also member of the Municipal council
Municipal council
A municipal council is the local government of a municipality. Specifically the term can refer to the institutions of various countries that can be translated by this term...
of Kortrijk
Kortrijk
Kortrijk ; , ; ) is a Belgian city and municipality located in the Flemish province West Flanders...
, where he lives nowadays.