Joris Van Hauthem Explained

Joris Van Hauthem
Birth Date:	1963 11, df=yes
Birth Place:	Anderlecht, Belgium
Death Place:	Lennik, Belgium
Nationality:	Belgian
Party:	Vlaams Belang
Residence:	Lennik

Joris Van Hauthem (29 November 1963 – 25 March 2015) was a Belgian politician who was floor leader in the Belgian Senate for the Flemish movement Vlaams Belang party.^[1] He was born in Anderlecht, Brussels and lived in Lennik. He died at home on 25 March 2015 due to cancer.^[2]

He had a degree in modern history.

Political functions

• member of the Brussels-Capital Council (1989–1995)
• Federal Representative for the electoral district Brussels-Halle-Vilvoorde (1991–1995)
• Flemish Representative for the electoral district Brussels-Halle-Vilvoorde (1995–2014)
• municipal councillor of Lennik (2001–2015)
• Community senator (1995–2010)

He has served as one of three vice-presidents of the Senate.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Belgische Senaat . . Dutch . 10 June 2009.
2. Web site: Oud-parlementslid Joris Van Hauthem overleden. Het Nieuwsblad. 26 March 2015.