Willy Kuijpers (1 January 1937 – 17 November 2020) was a Belgian politician.[1]
Willy Kuijpers | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Belgian Chamber of Representatives | |
| In office 1971–1984 | |
| First Alderman of Herent | |
| In office 1983–1988 | |
| Member of the European Parliament for the Dutch-speaking electoral college | |
| In office 24 July 1984 – 24 July 1989 | |
| Preceded by | Maurits Coppieters |
| Succeeded by | Karel Dillen |
| Senator | |
| In office 1989–1995 | |
| Member of the Flemish Parliament | |
| In office 1995–1997 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 January 1937 Leuven, Belgium |
| Died | 17 November 2020 (aged 83) |
| Political party | VU N-VA |
Career
editA Flemish nationalist, he sat in the Belgian Federal Parliament (both as a representative and a senator), the Flemish Parliament, and the European Parliament, as well as being active in local politics and serving as mayor of Herent.[2] He had a particular interest in education policy and international development aid.[2]
Kuijpers died from COVID-19 in 2020.[3]
References
edit- ^ "Le nationaliste flamand Willy Kuijpers est décédé". DH Les Sports (in French). 18 November 2020.
- ^ a b "Volksunie-boegbeeld Willy Kuijpers (83) overleden". De Morgen (in Dutch). 18 November 2020.
- ^ "Voormalig Volksunie-boegbeeld Willy Kuijpers overleden aan coronavirus". Het Belang van Limburg (in Flemish). 18 November 2020. Retrieved 18 April 2022.
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