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Magda De Galan | |
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| Born | 13 September 1946 |
| Nationality | Belgian |
| Occupation | politician |
Magdalena C. A. M. De Galan (born 23 September 1946 [1] ) is a Belgian politician from the Socialist Party. She is the current mayor in Forest and a member of Brussels Parliament.
She has six grandchildren (Clémentine, Louise, Achille etc.)
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