Biography
2020–present: Federal Minister of Development Cooperation, in charge of major cities
2015 - 2020: The Chamber of Representatives
Group leader of the socialist party Vooruit
- Member of the Investigation Committee - Terrorist Attacks 22 March 2016
- Member of the Home Affairs Committee
- Member of Committee P (supervision of police forces)
- Member of Committee I (supervision of intelligence services)
2007 — 2015: The Chamber of Representatives
Representative, Member of the Social Affairs commission
2004 — 2015: Ford Genk
Representative at the Works Council
2000 — 2004: Ford Genk
Representative at the Committee for Prevention and Protection at Work
1999 — 2015: Ford Genk
Blue-collar worker
1998: Sint-Barbara Instituut
Diploma Secondary Education • Specialism: Commerce