Erik Gilissen

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Erik Gilissen
Member of the Chamber of Representatives
Assumed office
2019
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Erik Gilissen

(1968-09-19) 19 September 1968 (age 56)
Bilzen, Belgium
Political party Vlaams Belang

Erik Gilissen (born 19 September 1968) is a Belgian-Flemish politician for Vlaams Belang.

Gilissen worked as an IT manager and a software developer for company in Heusden. He has been a municipal councilor in Beringen for Vlaams Belang since January 2019. In the 2019 federal elections, Gilissen was also elected to the Chamber of Representatives from third place on the Limburg VB list. [1] [2] [3] [4]

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References

  1. "Wie is Vlaams Belanger Erik Gilissen, die vanuit het niets verkozen werd?". www.hbvl.be.
  2. "Kamerlid Vlaams Belang Erik Gilissen". De Internetgazet.
  3. "Politieraad". Stad Beringen.
  4. NWS, VRT (May 27, 2019). "Limburg: wie zijn de stemmenkanonnen en wie is er (niet) verkozen?". vrtnws.be.