Katrien Houtmeyers Explained

Katrien Houtmeyers
Office:Flemish Parliament
Term Start:2nd July 2024
Birth Date: df=yes 22 January 1981
Birth Place:Leuven, Belgium
Nationality:Belgian
Citizenship:Belgium
Party:New Flemish Alliance (N-VA)
Alma Mater:KU Leuven

Katrien Houtmeyers (born 22 January 1981) is a Belgian businesswoman and politician active within the N-VA party.

Biography

Houtmeyers was born and raised in Leuven, Belgium. In 2003, she obtained a master's degree in psychology at the KU Leuven. She founded a communications company before becoming the co-owner of a garden furniture store. In the Belgian municipal elections of 2018, she was elected municipal councilor in Leuven.[1] Since the 2019 Belgian federal election, she has served as an MP in the Chamber of Representatives for the Flemish Brabant constituency.[2] [3] [4] During the Belgian regional elections of 9th June 2024 Houtmeyers was elected as MP in the Flemish Parliament.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Katrien Houtmeyers. 15 February 2019.
  2. Web site: N-VA wil dat winkels weer 'open' kunnen. 8 November 2020.
  3. Web site: Katrien Houtmeyers (N-VA) blij met meer daadkracht tegen leegstand maar hoe zit dat nu met de afbouw van de mondmaskerplicht in hartje Leuven?. Het Laatste Nieuws. 2023-11-14. 2021-06-20. nl.
  4. Web site: Katrien Houtmeyers.