Paul Tant

Paul Tant (4 April 1945 – 1 March 2014) was a Belgian politician. He was a member of Christen-Democratisch en Vlaams. He was mayor of Kruishoutem from 1977 until 2009.

Paul Tant
Mayor of Kruishoutem
In office 1977–2009
Member of the Chamber of Representatives
In office 1981–1987
Member of the Senate
In office 1989–1991
Member of the Chamber of Representatives
In office 1991–2007
Personal details
Born	(1945-04-04)April 4, 1945
Died	March 1, 2014(2014-03-01) (aged 68)
Nationality	Belgian
Political party	CD&V
Alma mater	Ghent University
Occupation	Politician, professor

He studied at Ghent University, where he earned a degree in political science. He was a longtime professor at Ipsoc.^[1] He was mayor of Kruishoutem from 1977 until 2009. Tant served in the Chamber of Representatives from 1981 to 1987 and again from 1991 until 2007. Between his two terms in the Chamber of Representatives he served from 1989 to 1991 in the Senate.^[2]

He died at the age of 68 on 1 March 2014.^[2]