Melissa Depraetere
Belgian politician (born 1992) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Melissa Depraetere (born 12 May 1992 in Kortrijk)[1] is a Belgian politician and interim leader of Vooruit. She has been a member of the Chamber of Representatives for West Flanders since 2019.
Melissa Depraetere | |
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Leader of Vooruit | |
Assumed office 17 November 2023 | |
Preceded by | Conner Rousseau |
Member of the Chamber of Representatives of Belgium | |
Assumed office 20 June 2019 | |
Constituency | West Flanders |
Personal details | |
Born | (1992-05-12) 12 May 1992 (age 31) Kortrijk, West Flanders, Belgium |
Political party | Vooruit |
Before being elected, she was a parliamentary assistant to Alain Top [nl],[2] and a OCMW councillor in Harelbeke.[3] Depraetere was also active in Chiro Flanders, a Belgian youth organisation.[3]
In November 2018, it was announced that Depraetere would be in second place on the sp.a list for the 2019 election, behind then-party leader John Crombez.[4] She won 12,601 votes and gained a seat in the Chamber of Representatives.[5]
She is a member of the Committee for the Economy, Consumer Protection and the Digital Agenda, the COVID-19 Committee, and the Committee for Electoral Expenses.[1]