Hilde Crevits
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Hilde Urbanie Julia Crevits (born in Torhout
, 28 June 1967) is a Flemish
politician and member of the Christian Democratic and Flemish
party who is currently the Flemish minister of Mobility and Public Works.
Crevits graduated from Ghent University
as a Licentiate of Law in 1990 and subsequently became a lawyer.
Crevits served on the provincial council of West-Flanders from 1999 to 2004, when she was elected to the Flemish Parliament
in the 2004 regional elections
. From 2000 to 2007 she served as an alderman in Torhout.
After the 2007 Belgian general elections
, in the cabinet reshuffle of 28 June 2007, Crevits took over the competences of Kris Peeters
in the Flemish Government
as Flemish minister of Public Works, Energy, the Environment and Nature. After the 2009 regional elections
she became Flemish minister of Mobility and Public Works.
Torhout
Torhout is a municipality located in the Belgian province of West Flanders. The municipality only comprises the city of Torhout proper. On January 1, 2008 Torhout had a total population of 19,755...
, 28 June 1967) is a Flemish
Flanders
Flanders is the community of the Flemings but also one of the institutions in Belgium, and a geographical region located in parts of present-day Belgium, France and the Netherlands. "Flanders" can also refer to the northern part of Belgium that contains Brussels, Bruges, Ghent and Antwerp...
politician and member of the Christian Democratic and Flemish
Christian Democratic and Flemish
The Christian Democratic and Flemish is a political party of Belgium, formerly called Christian People's Party...
party who is currently the Flemish minister of Mobility and Public Works.
Crevits graduated from Ghent University
Ghent University
Ghent University is a Dutch-speaking public university located in Ghent, Belgium. It is one of the larger Flemish universities, consisting of 32,000 students and 7,100 staff members. The current rector is Paul Van Cauwenberge.It was established in 1817 by King William I of the Netherlands...
as a Licentiate of Law in 1990 and subsequently became a lawyer.
Crevits served on the provincial council of West-Flanders from 1999 to 2004, when she was elected to the Flemish Parliament
Flemish Parliament
The Flemish Parliament constitutes the legislative power in Flanders, for matters which fall within the competence of Flanders, both as a geographic region and a cultural community of Belgium The Flemish Parliament (Dutch: , and formerly called Flemish Council or Vlaamse Raad) constitutes the...
in the 2004 regional elections
Belgian regional elections, 2004
On June 13, 2004, regional elections were held in Belgium, to choose representatives in the regional councils of the Flemish Parliament, the Walloon Parliament, the Brussels Parliament and the German-speaking Community of Belgium...
. From 2000 to 2007 she served as an alderman in Torhout.
After the 2007 Belgian general elections
Belgian general election, 2007
The 2007 Belgian general election took place on Sunday 10 June 2007. Voters went to the polls in order to elect new members for the Chamber of Representatives and Senate.Eligible voters were Belgian citizens 18 years and older...
, in the cabinet reshuffle of 28 June 2007, Crevits took over the competences of Kris Peeters
Kris Peeters
Kris Peeters is a Flemish politician and member of the Christian Democratic and Flemish party who is currently Minister-President of Flanders, the northern region of Belgium....
in the Flemish Government
Flemish government
The Flemish Government is the executive branch of the Flemish Community and the Flemish Region. It consists of up to a maximum of eleven ministers, chosen by the Flemish Parliament...
as Flemish minister of Public Works, Energy, the Environment and Nature. After the 2009 regional elections
Belgian regional elections, 2009
Regional elections were held in Belgium on 7 June 2009 to choose representatives in the regional councils of Flanders, Wallonia, Brussels and the German-speaking Community of Belgium...
she became Flemish minister of Mobility and Public Works.