Oskar Seuntjens | |
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Member of the Chamber of Representatives | |
Assumed office 9 June 2024 | |
Constituency | Antwerp |
Personal details | |
Born | Wilrijk,Belgium | 3 September 1998
Political party | Vooruit |
Alma mater | University of Antwerp |
Oskar Seuntjens (born 3 September 1998) is a Belgian politician and member of the Chamber of Representatives. [1] A member of Vooruit,he has represented Antwerp since June 2024.
Seuntjens was born on 3 September 1998 in Wilrijk. [1] He is the son of former MP Inga Verhaert and Filip Seuntjens. [2] [3] He grew up in Kalmthout and was educated at the Erasmusatheneum Kalmthout. [3] [4] He played football at Kalmthout SK and Kapellen. [4] He received an engineering degree from the University of Antwerp in 2020. [3] [5] He is currently studying sustainability in school buildings for his doctorate at the university. [5] [6] He currently lives in Antwerp. [3]
Seuntjens was chairman of Jongsocialisten ,Vooruit's youth wing. [2] [7] He was elected to the Chamber of Representatives at the 2024 federal election,receiving 6,826 preference votes. [8] [9]
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