Marleen Vanderpoorten

Marleen Caroline Valère Vanderpoorten (born 21 July 1954) is a Belgian politician from Flanders and member of the Flemish Liberals and Democrats (VLD). She is the daughter of Herman Vanderpoorten and granddaughter of Arthur Vanderpoorten. She obtained a degree in history from the University of Ghent (Ghent, Belgium).

Marleen Vanderpoorten
Speaker of the Flemish Parliament
In office 13 July 2006 – 13 July 2009
Preceded by	Norbert De Batselier
Succeeded by	Jan Peumans
Personal details
Born	(1954-07-21) 21 July 1954 (age 71) Lier, Belgium
Political party	Open Flemish Liberals and Democrats
Alma mater	University of Ghent

From 1999 to 2004 she was the Minister of Education in the Flemish Government. On 12 July 2006 she succeeded Norbert De Batselier as President of the Flemish Parliament, and on 13 July 2009 Jan Peumans succeeded her.

Political career

• Municipal Councillor in Lier (since 1989)
• Alderman in Lier (1989–1995)
• Mayor of Lier (1995–1999 and since 2004)
• Provincial Councillor in Antwerp (1987–1991)
• Member of the Flemish Parliament (1995–1999 and since 2004)
• Minister of Education in the Flemish Government (1999–2004)
• President of the Flemish Parliament (2006–2009)

External links

• Marleen Vanderpoorten - (Only available in Dutch)

Political offices
Preceded by Norbert De Batselier	Speaker of the Flemish Parliament 2006–2009	Succeeded by Jan Peumans