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Willy Kuijpers

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Willy Kuijpers
Member of the Belgian Chamber of Representatives
In office
1971–1984
First Alderman of Herent
In office
1983–1988
Member of the European Parliament for the Dutch-speaking electoral college
In office
24 July 1984 – 24 July 1989
Preceded byMaurits Coppieters
Succeeded byKarel Dillen
Senator
In office
1989–1995
Member of the Flemish Parliament
In office
1995–1997
Personal details
Born1 January 1937
Leuven, Belgium
Died17 November 2020(2020-11-17) (aged 83)
Political partyVU
N-VA

Willy Kuijpers (1 January 1937 – 17 November 2020) was a Belgian politician.[1]

Career

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A Flemish nationalist, he sat in the Belgian Federal Parliament (both as a representative and a senator), the Flemish Parliament, and the European Parliament, as well as being active in local politics and serving as mayor of Herent.[2] He had a particular interest in education policy and international development aid.[2]

Kuijpers died from COVID-19 in 2020.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Le nationaliste flamand Willy Kuijpers est décédé". DH Les Sports (in French). 18 November 2020.
  2. ^ a b "Volksunie-boegbeeld Willy Kuijpers (83) overleden". De Morgen (in Dutch). 18 November 2020.
  3. ^ "Voormalig Volksunie-boegbeeld Willy Kuijpers overleden aan coronavirus". Het Belang van Limburg (in Flemish). 18 November 2020. Retrieved 18 April 2022.