Vera Dua
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Vera Agnes Roger Dua was the Party Chair
of the Flemish green party Groen! between 2003 and 2007. She graduated in 1975 as agricultural engineer and attained a PhD in agricultural science 11 years later.
She has been a member of Agalev since 1984 and appeared in the local assembly of Ghent
in 1989. Two years later she was elected to the Belgian Chamber. In 1995 she switched to the Flemish Parliament. After a few years of fierce opposition she became the minister of agriculture and environment. As minister she focused on expanding nature reserves and protecting people's health.
After her party suffered a heavy blow in the 2003 federal election she resigned as minister.
On 15 November 2003 Agalev changed its name to Groen! and Vera Dua was elected chairman. In 2007 Mieke Vogels
was elected as her successor. She was elected as a member of the Belgian Senate
in 2007.
Party Chair
In politics, a party chair is the presiding officer of a political party....
of the Flemish green party Groen! between 2003 and 2007. She graduated in 1975 as agricultural engineer and attained a PhD in agricultural science 11 years later.
She has been a member of Agalev since 1984 and appeared in the local assembly of Ghent
Ghent
Ghent is a city and a municipality located in the Flemish region of Belgium. It is the capital and biggest city of the East Flanders province. The city started as a settlement at the confluence of the Rivers Scheldt and Lys and in the Middle Ages became one of the largest and richest cities of...
in 1989. Two years later she was elected to the Belgian Chamber. In 1995 she switched to the Flemish Parliament. After a few years of fierce opposition she became the minister of agriculture and environment. As minister she focused on expanding nature reserves and protecting people's health.
After her party suffered a heavy blow in the 2003 federal election she resigned as minister.
On 15 November 2003 Agalev changed its name to Groen! and Vera Dua was elected chairman. In 2007 Mieke Vogels
Mieke Vogels
Maria Bertha Charlotte Vogels is a Flemish politician in the environmentalist party Groen!.-Biography:In 1978, Vogels got a Master's degree in Political and Social Sciences at the University Institution Antwerp .-Political career:* 1985 - 1995 : Member of the Belgian Chamber of Representatives*...
was elected as her successor. She was elected as a member of the Belgian Senate
Belgian Senate
The Belgian Senate is one of the two chambers of the bicameral Federal Parliament of Belgium, the other being the Chamber of Representatives. It is considered to be the "upper house" of the Federal Parliament.-History and future:...
in 2007.