Willy Kuijpers
Willy Kuijpers (1 January 1937 – 17 November 2020) was a Belgian politician.[1] He was born in Leuven, Belgium. He was a member of the People's Union Party and the New Flemish Alliance.
Willy Kuijpers | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Belgian Chamber of Representatives | |
| In office 1971–1984 | |
| First Alderman of Herent | |
| In office 1983–1988 | |
| Member of the European Parliament for the Dutch-speaking electoral college | |
| In office 24 July 1984 – 24 July 1989 | |
| Preceded by | Maurits Coppieters |
| Succeeded by | Karel Dillen |
| Senator | |
| In office 1989–1995 | |
| Member of the Flemish Parliament | |
| In office 1995–1997 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 January 1937 Leuven, Belgium |
| Died | 17 November 2020 (aged 83) |
| Nationality | Belgian |
| Political party | VU N-VA |
Kuijpers was a member of the Chamber of Representatives from 1971 to 1984. He also was a MEP from 1984 to 1989. He was a Senator from 1989 to 1995. From 1995 to 2012, he was Mayor of Herent.[2]
Kuijpers died on 17 November 2020 at a hospital in Leuven from COVID-19 at the age of 83.[3]
References
- ↑ "Le nationaliste flamand Willy Kuijpers est décédé". DH Les Sports (in French). 18 November 2020.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link) - ↑ (in nl) Volksunie-boegbeeld Willy Kuijpers (83) overleden. 18 November 2020. https://www.demorgen.be/politiek/volksunie-boegbeeld-willy-kuijpers-83-overleden~bceba009/?referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2F.
- ↑ "Voormalig Volksunie-boegbeeld Willy Kuijpers overleden aan coronavirus" (in nl-BE). Het Belang van Limburg. 18 November 2020. https://www.hbvl.be/cnt/dmf20201118_93680296. Retrieved 18 April 2022.