Dirk Van der Maelen
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Dirk Van der Maelen | |
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Member of the Belgian Parliament (Chamber of Representatives) | |
Assumed office 1989 | |
Vice chairman of sp.a | |
In office 2007–2011 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Geraardsbergen, Belgium | 14 March 1953
Political party | sp.a |
Occupation | Politician |
Website | website |
Dirk Leo Van der Maelen (born in Geraardsbergen, 14 March 1953) is a Belgian politician for the sp.a.
Biography
Van der Maelen has been a member of the Chamber of Representatives since 1989, where he specialised himself in finances and defence. Between 1999 and 2007 he served as faction leader of his party. Van der Maelen is also a member of the town council of his hometown Geraardsbergen. In 2010 the Flemish newspaper De Morgen called him the best parliamentarian of the previous legislature, with a score of 4.5/5.