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Minneke De Ridder | |
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| Member of the Chamber of Representatives | |
| Assumed office 6 July 2010 | |
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| Born | 2 December 1980 Lier, Antwerp |
| Political party | N-VA |
| Residence | Ranst |
| Website | http://www.n-va.be/cv/minneke-de-ridder |
Minneke De Ridder (born 2 December 1980 in Lier) is a Belgian politician and is affiliated with the N-VA. She was elected as a member of the Belgian Chamber of Representatives in 2010. [1]
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