Dirk Van der Maelen

Dirk Leo Van der Maelen (born in Geraardsbergen, 14 March 1953) is a Belgian politician for the sp.a.

Dirk Van der Maelen
Member of the Belgian Parliament
(Chamber of Representatives)
Assumed office
1989
Vice chairman of sp.a
In office
2007–2011
Personal details
Born (1953-03-14) 14 March 1953
Geraardsbergen, Belgium
NationalityBelgian
Political partysp.a
OccupationPolitician
Websitewebsite

Biography

Van der Maelen has been a member of the Chamber of Representatives since 1989, where he specialised himself in finances and defence. Between 1999 and 2007 he served as faction leader of his party. Van der Maelen is also a member of the town council of his hometown Geraardsbergen. In 2010 the Flemish newspaper De Morgen called him the best parliamentarian of the previous legislature, with a score of 4.5/5.

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