Jacques Germeaux
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Jacques Germeaux is a Belgian
politician
of the Flemish Liberals and Democrats
(VLD).
He studied medicine
at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel
(Free University of Brussels).
Since 1995 he is a member of the local council in the city
of Genk
. He became a member of the Belgian Chamber of Representatives on 10 October 2001. After the national elections of 2003, he was appointed as Senator
.
Belgium
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politician
Politician
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of the Flemish Liberals and Democrats
Flemish Liberals and Democrats
' , commonly known as Open VLD and also simply as the VLD, is a Flemish liberal political party in Belgium, created in 1992 from the former Party for Freedom and Progress and a few other politicians from other parties. The party led the government for three cabinets under Guy Verhofstadt from 1999...
(VLD).
He studied medicine
Medicine
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at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Vrije Universiteit Brussel
The Vrije Universiteit Brussel is a Flemish university located in Brussels, Belgium. It has two campuses referred to as Etterbeek and Jette.The university's name is sometimes abbreviated by "VUB" or translated to "Free University of Brussels"...
(Free University of Brussels).
Since 1995 he is a member of the local council in the city
City
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of Genk
Genk
Genk is a city and municipality located in the Belgian province of Limburg near Hasselt. The municipality only comprises the city of Genk itself...
. He became a member of the Belgian Chamber of Representatives on 10 October 2001. After the national elections of 2003, he was appointed as Senator
Belgian Senate
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.