Cathy Coudyser | |
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| Member of the Flemish Parliament | |
| Assumed office 25 May 2014 | |
| Member of the Chamber of Representatives | |
| In office 2012–2014 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 14 December 1969 Knokke-Heist |
| Nationality | Belgian |
| Political party | N-VA |
Cathy Coudyser (born 14 December 1969) is a Belgian politician and a member of the New Flemish Alliance.
Coudyser is a native of Knokke-Heist in West Flanders. She worked as an investment advisor for KBC Bank before establishing a jewelry business with her husband. [1] In 2003,she established a local branch for the N-VA in Knokke-Heist and was a municipal councilor for the party there until 2011. In 2014,she was appointed to the Member of the Chamber of Representatives following the resignation of Manu Beuselinck. [2] She held this role until 2014 when she was elected to the Flemish Parliament. In the Flemish Parliament,she focuses on matters related to tourism. [1]
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