Wouter De Vriendt is a Belgian (Flemish

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) politician

Politician

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, and member of Groen!. He is currently a member of the Belgian Chamber of Representatives.

Biography

De Vriendt got a master's degree in Political science

Political science

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. After he finished his university studies, he did research on European politics, and international cooperation at the Free University of Brussels

Vrije Universiteit Brussel

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 (VUB).

Political career

On June 10, 2007 he was elected as representative in the Belgian federal parliament for the first time.

Timeline

• 10/06/2007 – : Representative (constituency of West Flanders)