Kathleen Krekels (born 5 June, 1968 in Deurne) is a Belgian-Flemish politician for the New Flemish Alliance (N-VA).
Krekels has been a municipal councilor in Schilde since 2013 and since 2018 has been the alderman for the town. Since 2014, she has served as a member of the Flemish Parliament where she focuses on matters related to education and sits with the Education Committee. [1] [2] [3]
Schilde is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Antwerp. The municipality comprises the towns of Schilde proper and 's-Gravenwezel. In 2021, Schilde had a total population of 19,925. The total area is 35.99 km². It has one of the highest per capita income levels in Flanders. Schilde is home to Rugbyclub Diabolos.
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