Freya Van den Bossche
Flemish Minister for Energy, Housing, Cities and Social Economy
- Level of competence:
- Flemish Government
- Party:
- sp.a
Martelaarsplein 7
1000 Brussel
+32 2 552 61 00
kabinet.vandenbossche@vlaanderen.be
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Tasks and powers
Is responsible for:
- Housing
- Social Economy
- Energy
- Cities policy
Political career
- Alderwoman for education in Ghent (2000-2006)
- Federal Minister for Environment, Consumer Affairs and Sustainable Development (2003-2004) and for Work and Consumer Affairs (2004-2005)
- Federal Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Budget and Consumer Affairs (2005-2007)
- Member of the Ghent Municipal Council (2006-)
Studies
- Master's degree in Communication Sciences (UGent)
- date of birth: 26 March 1975
- mother language: Dutch