Oskar Seuntjens Explained

Oskar Seuntjens
Office1:	Member of the Chamber of Representatives
Constituency1:	Antwerp
Term Start1:	9 June 2024
Birth Date:	3 September 1998
Birth Place:	Wilrijk, Belgium
Party:	Vooruit
Alma Mater:	University of Antwerp

Oskar Seuntjens (born 3 September 1998) is a Belgian politician and member of the Chamber of Representatives.^[1] A member of Vooruit, he has represented Antwerp since June 2024.

Seuntjens was born on 3 September 1998 in Wilrijk.^[1] He is the son of former MP and Filip Seuntjens.^{[2] [3]} He grew up in Kalmthout and was educated at the Erasmusatheneum Kalmthout.^{[3] [4]} He played football at Kalmthout SK and Kapellen.^[4] He received an engineering degree from the University of Antwerp in 2020.^{[3] [5]} He is currently studying sustainability in school buildings for his doctorate at the university.^{[5] [6]} He currently lives in Antwerp.^[3]

Seuntjens was chairman of, Vooruit's youth wing.^{[2] [7]} He was elected to the Chamber of Representatives at the 2024 federal election, receiving 6,826 preference votes.^{[8] [9]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: De Kamerleden: Oskar Seuntjens . . 1 September 2024 . Brussels, Belgium . nl.
2. News: Bleus . Daan . 25-jarige Oskar Seuntjens (Vooruit) leidt commissie Energie: symbool voor jeunisme in de politiek . 1 September 2024 . . 18 July 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240725122903/https://www.tijd.be/politiek-economie/belgie/federaal/25-jarige-oskar-seuntjens-vooruit-leidt-commissie-energie-symbool-voor-jeunisme-in-de-politiek/10556168.html . 25 July 2024 . Brussels, Belgium . nl.
3. Web site: Lokaal: Kalmthout - Oskar in de Kamer . . 1 September 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240622080334/https://nieuws.vooruit.org/kalmthout_oskar_in_de_kamer . 22 June 2024 . Brussels, Belgium . nl . 11 June 2024.
4. Web site: Lokaal: Kalmthout - Oskar Seuntjens 2de plaats op Kamerlijst . . 1 September 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240304223111/https://nieuws.vooruit.org/kalmthout_oskar_seuntjens_2de_plaats_op_kamerlijst . 4 March 2024 . Brussels, Belgium . nl . 10 December 2023.
5. News: Antwerps Kamerlid Oskar Seuntjens (25) schrijft geschiedenis als jongste commissievoorzitter ooit . 1 September 2024 . . 18 July 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240718131030/https://www.gva.be/cnt/dmf20240718_93554449 . 18 July 2024 . Antwerp, Belgium . nl.
6. News: Jonas . Gilliams . Oskar Seuntjens (25) van Vooruit jongste commissievoorzitter ooit in Kamer, ook Vlaams Belang, MR en N-VA schuiven pionnen naar voren . 1 September 2024 . . 18 July 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240801114844/https://www.vrt.be/vrtnws/nl/2024/07/18/vooruit-stelt-met-oskar-seuntjens-jongste-commissievoorzitter-oo/ . 1 August 2024 . Brussels, Belgium . nl.
7. News: De Smet . Jolien . Verkiezingen 2024 met Oskar Seuntjens, voorzitter Jongsocialisten: ‘Het openbaar vervoer moet gratis worden voor mensen onder de 25 jaar’ . 1 September 2024 . 21bis . 13 November 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240303193915/https://21bis.be/2023/11/verkiezingen-2024-met-oskar-seuntjens-voorzitter-jongsocialisten-het-openbaar-vervoer-moet-gratis-worden-voor-mensen-onder-de-25-jaar/ . 3 March 2024 . Mechelen, Belgium . nl.
8. Web site: Resultaat Kamer van Volksvertegenwoordigers 9 juni 2024 - Kieskring Antwerpen . Verkiezingsuitslagen . . 1 September 2024 . Brussels, Belgium . nl.
9. News: Peeters . Femke . Voor hen hebt u gestemd! Dit zijn de verkozen politici in de provincie Antwerpen . 1 September 2024 . . 10 June 2024 . Antwerp, Brussles . nl.