Katrien Houtmeyers

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Katrien Houtmeyers
Flemish Parliament
Assumed office
2nd July 2024
Personal details
Born (1981-01-22) 22 January 1981 (age 43)
Leuven, Belgium
CitizenshipBelgium
Political party New Flemish Alliance (N-VA)
Alma mater KU Leuven

Katrien Houtmeyers (born 22 January 1981) is a Belgian businesswoman and politician active within the N-VA party.

Biography

Houtmeyers was born and raised in Leuven, Belgium. In 2003, she obtained a master's degree in psychology at the KU Leuven. She founded a communications company before becoming the co-owner of a garden furniture store. In the Belgian municipal elections of 2018, she was elected municipal councilor in Leuven. [1] Since the 2019 Belgian federal election, she has served as an MP in the Chamber of Representatives for the Flemish Brabant constituency. [2] [3] [4] During the Belgian regional elections of 9th June 2024 Houtmeyers was elected as MP in the Flemish Parliament.

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References

  1. "Katrien Houtmeyers". 15 February 2019.
  2. "N-VA wil dat winkels weer 'open' kunnen". 8 November 2020.
  3. "Katrien Houtmeyers (N-VA) blij met meer daadkracht tegen leegstand maar hoe zit dat nu met de afbouw van de mondmaskerplicht in hartje Leuven?". Het Laatste Nieuws (in Dutch). 2021-06-20. Retrieved 2023-11-14.
  4. "Katrien Houtmeyers".