Tinne Van der Straeten (born 1 April 1978, in Malle

Malle

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) is a Flemish

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 politician

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. She is member of the party Groen!. From 2007 till 2010, she was a representative

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 in the Belgian Chamber for the electoral arrondissement Brussels-Halle-Vilvoorde

Brussels-Halle-Vilvoorde

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. As from October 2010 she is active as a member of the Brussels bar (advocaat).

Biography

In 2000, Van der Straeten obtained a degree in African Studies

African studies

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 at the Ghent University (UGent)

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...

. In 2008, she also obtained a Law degree

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 at the Free University of Brussels (VUB)

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.

Political career

On 10 June 2007 she was elected a representative in the Belgian federal parliament for the first time. Three years later, at the 2010 election, she wasn't re-elected.

Timeline

• 10/06/2007 – 13/06/2010: Representative (constituency of Brussels-Halle-Vilvoorde)

Reference

• 3 questions à Tinne Van Der Straeten, La Libre