Rob Beenders

Rob Beenders (born 26 April 1979) is a Belgian politician from Vooruit who has been serving as minister of consumer affairs, Social Fraud, and Equal Opportunities in the De Wever Government since February 2025.^[1] From 2016 to 2019, he was a member of the Senate.^[2]

Rob Beenders
Minister of Consumer Affairs, Social Fraud, and Equal Opportunities
Incumbent
Assumed office 3 February 2025
Preceded by	Alexia Bertrand (as Secretary of State for Consumer Protection) Marie-Colline Leroy (as Secretary of State for Gender Equality, Equal Opportunities and Diversity)
Member of the Senate
In office 22 April 2016 – 19 June 2019
Appointed by	Flemish Parliament
Member of the Flemish Parliament
In office 17 June 2014 – 25 May 2019
Member of the Hasselt City Council
In office 8 October 2006 – 14 October 2018
Personal details
Born	(1979-04-26) 26 April 1979 (age 46) Bree, Belgium
Political party	Vooruit
Alma mater	Hasselt University
Occupation	Business manager • Politician