Ortwin Depoortere (born 23 October 1970) is a Belgian politician for the Vlaams Belang party who has twice served as a member of the Chamber of Representatives for the VB.
Ortwin Depoortere | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Chamber of Representatives | |
| Assumed office 26 May 2019 | |
| Member of the Flemish Parliament | |
| In office 2015–2019 | |
| Member of the Chamber of Representatives | |
| In office 2004–2007 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 23 October 1970 Izegem, Belgium |
| Political party | Vlaams Belang (2004-present) Vlaams Blok (1995-2004) |
Depoortere was originally active in the NSV and then the former Vlaams Blok party.[1] He was also a member of the Chamber of Representatives for the East Flanders electoral district from July 2004 until the 2007 elections for Vlaams Belang. In 2015, he was appointed to the Flemish Parliament to take over from former VB representative Barbara Bonte who resigned due to personal reasons before taking her seat.[2] In the 2019 Belgian federal election, Depoortere returned to the Chamber of Representatives.[3][4]
References edit
- ^ De extreemrechtse leerschool van commissievoorzitter Ortwin Depoortere, Apache.be, 15 juli 2019.
- ^ Parlement, Vlaams. "Ortwin Depoortere (Vlaams Belang)". www.vlaamsparlement.be.
- ^ "Barbara Bonte (VB) neemt ontslag uit het Vlaams Parlement". MSN. September 9, 2015. Archived from the original on 2015-09-09.
- ^ "Ortwin Depoortere, Vlaams Belang". De Standaard.