Karlos Callens Explained

Karlos Callens
Birth Date:1947 6, df=y
Birth Place:Ardooie, Belgium
Death Place:Ardooie, Belgium
Nationality:Belgian
Education:University Faculties St Aloysius
Party:Open Vld
Office:Mayor of Ardooie
Term Start:1989
Term End:8 October 2023
Predecessor:Roger Dewitte
Successor:TBD
Office2:Member of the Flemish Parliament
Term Start2:6 November 2002
Term End2:24 May 2014

Karlos Callens (23 June 1947 – 8 October 2023) was a Belgian politician of the Open Flemish Liberals and Democrats (Open Vld).[1]

Biography

Born in Ardooie on 23 June 1947, Callens earned a degree in commerce and finance from the University Faculties St Aloysius and became a lecturer in Kortrijk. He was elected to the municipal council of Ardooie in 1982 before becoming mayor in 1989. From 2000 to 2002, he served on the Provincial Council of West Flanders. He was a member of the Flemish Parliament from 2002 to 2014.[2]

Karlos Callens died in Ardooie on 8 October 2023, at the age of 76.[3]

Notes and References

  1. News: Verlindin. Lien. Degezelle. Charlotte. 8 October 2023. Ardoois burgemeester Karlos Callens (76) plots overleden: “Twee weken geleden woonde hij nog het schepencollege bij. Alert, geïnteresseerd en vol courage”. Dutch. Het Laatste Nieuws. Ardooie. 9 October 2023.
  2. Web site: Karlos Callens. Flemish Parliament. Dutch.
  3. News: Folens. Jonathan. 8 October 2023. Burgemeester Karlos Callens (76) plots overleden: “Pa heeft veel betekend voor Ardooie”. Dutch. Het Nieuwsblad. Ardooie. 9 October 2023.