Belgium

Greet Daems is a Belgian politician and trade unionist who has served as a member of the Chamber of Representatives for Antwerp since 2019. Before entering federal politics, she worked for 14 years in the further education sector, teaching Dutch to non-native speakers, and was active as a trade union representative for the General Union of Public Services. She also served on the municipal council in Geel starting in 2018. Daems is involved in various social and humanitarian organizations, including the Islands of Peace NGO.

Jan Bertels is a Belgian politician currently serving as a member of the Chamber of Representatives, representing the Antwerp constituency since June 2024. A member of the Vooruit party, he previously served in the federal parliament from 2019 to 2020 and in the Flemish Parliament from 2014 to 2019. Before his legislative career, Bertels held various local government roles in Herentals, including serving as mayor from 2017 to 2018. He also worked as a social security advisor and served as chief of staff to federal minister Frank Vandenbroucke.

Oskar Seuntjens is a Belgian politician and a member of the Chamber of Representatives, representing the Antwerp constituency since June 2024. Born in Wilrijk in 1998, he previously served as the chairman of Jongsocialisten, the youth wing of the Vooruit party. Seuntjens holds an engineering degree from the University of Antwerp and is currently pursuing a doctorate focused on the sustainability of school buildings. In July 2024, he made history by becoming the youngest committee chair in the history of the Belgian Chamber of Representatives, where he leads the Energy Committee.

Ellen Samyn is a Belgian politician who has served as a member of the Chamber of Representatives for the Antwerp constituency since May 2019. Representing the Vlaams Belang party, she is known for her EU-critical political stance. Prior to her federal parliamentary career, she served as a member of the OCMW council in Brasschaat from 2007 to 2018 and worked as an assistant to politician Gerolf Annemans. She continues to be an active figure in Belgian federal politics.

Koen Metsu is a Belgian politician and a member of the New Flemish Alliance (N-VA). He has served as a member of the Belgian Chamber of Representatives since 2014, having been re-elected in 2019. In addition to his national parliamentary duties, he has been a municipal councilor in Edegem since 2012 and has served as the mayor of Edegem since 2018. Before entering politics, he worked as a business manager and was involved in the charity sector, including work with SOS Children's Villages.

Reccino Van Lommel is a Belgian politician serving as a member of the Chamber of Representatives since 2019. Educated in commercial engineering at the University of Hasselt, he previously worked in the steel construction and business consultancy sectors. Van Lommel served as chairman of the Vlaams Belang Jongeren, the youth wing of his party, from 2014 to 2016. In addition to his federal parliamentary duties, he has been a municipal councillor in Turnhout since 2012 and is active in the parliamentary commissions for the economy, consumer protection, and energy.

Paul Van Tigchelt is a Belgian politician and member of the Open Vld party. Born in Weelde in 1973, he studied law at the Catholic University of Leuven and began his career as a prosecutor in Antwerp. He served as the Federal Minister of Justice and the North Sea from 2023 to 2025. Following his tenure in government, he was elected to the Chamber of Representatives in the 2024 federal elections and also serves as a member of the Zoersel City Council.

Alexia Bertrand is a Belgian politician currently serving as a member of the Chamber of Representatives since 2024 and as the group leader of the Anders parliamentary group since 2025. Previously, she served as the State Secretary for the Budget and Consumer Protection from 2022 to 2025. Before her national roles, she was a member of the Parliament of the Brussels-Capital Region from 2019 to 2022, where she also acted as the group leader for the Reformist Movement. Bertrand is a member of the Trilateral Commission.

Ismaël Nuino is a Belgian politician who has served as a member of the Chamber of Representatives since 2024. Born in 2000, he gained national attention as the youngest member of the chamber upon his election. Prior to his parliamentary career, he became the leader of Génération Engagée, the youth wing of the Les Engagés party, in 2022. He continues to be an active representative for his party, focusing on youth engagement and political reform within the Belgian federal government.

Vanessa Matz is a Belgian politician and a member of the Les Engagés party. Since February 2025, she has served as the Minister of Public Modernisation, Civil Service, Public Enterprises, Digitisation and Buildings Administration in the De Wever Government. Her extensive parliamentary career includes serving as a member of the Belgian Senate from 2008 to 2014, followed by her election to the Belgian Federal Parliament in May 2014, where she has continued to represent her constituents.

Nabil Boukili is a Belgian politician currently serving as a member of the Chamber of Representatives, representing the Brussels constituency. Born in Oujda, Morocco, he moved to Belgium and was educated at the Université libre de Bruxelles. Before entering national politics, he worked as a security guard at the Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium and in the hospitality sector. A member of the Workers' Party of Belgium, he previously served on the municipal council of Forest from 2018 to 2021. He was first elected to the federal parliament in 2019 and was re-elected in 2024, receiving the highest number of preference votes in his constituency.

Pierre Kompany is a Belgian politician and the first Congolese mayor in Belgium. Born in the Belgian Congo in 1947, he arrived in Belgium in 1975 as a political refugee after being interned for opposing the regime of Mobutu Sese Seko. Before entering politics, he worked as a taxi driver while earning a degree in mechanical engineering. He served as the mayor of Ganshoren starting in 2018 and was a member of the Parliament of the Brussels-Capital Region from 2014 to 2024. He is currently a member of the Chamber of Representatives and is widely known as the father of professional footballers Vincent and François Kompany.

Philippe Close is a Belgian politician who has served as the Mayor of the City of Brussels since 2017. A member of the Socialist Party, he holds a law degree from the Université libre de Bruxelles. His political career began in the early 2000s, serving as a spokesman for Elio Di Rupo and as chief of staff to Mayor Freddy Thielemans. He was elected to the Brussels City Council in 2006 and later served as an alderman and a member of the Brussels Parliament. He assumed the mayoralty following the resignation of Yvan Mayeur.

Ridouane Chahid is a Belgian politician who has served as a member of the Chamber of Representatives since 2024. A member of the Socialist Party, he previously held significant leadership roles, including serving as the leader of the Socialist Party group in the Parliament of the Brussels-Capital Region. Chahid has also been active in local municipal politics in Evere, where he has served as an acting mayor. His career is characterized by his long-standing involvement in regional and national legislative affairs within Belgium.

Khalil Aouasti is a Belgian politician currently serving as a member of the Chamber of Representatives. Born on December 21, 1986, he is affiliated with the Socialist Party. In addition to his national parliamentary duties, he holds a local government position as an échevin (alderman) in the municipality of Koekelberg. His career reflects a commitment to public service within the Brussels-Capital Region, focusing on both local municipal governance and national legislative representation.

Caroline Désir is a Belgian politician serving as a member of the Chamber of Representatives since 2024. A member of the Socialist Party, she has held various significant political roles throughout her career, including serving in the Senate from 2009 to 2013 and as a member of the Parliament of the Brussels-Capital Region from 2009 to 2019. Most recently, she served as the Minister of Education in the government of the French Community from 2019 to 2024, where she focused on educational policy and regional governance.

François De Smet is a Belgian politician, philosopher, and author who currently serves as a member of the Chamber of Representatives. Before his political career, he held various roles in migration policy and youth services, including serving as the first director of Myria, the Belgian Federal Migration Centre. A former president of the political party DéFI from 2019 to 2024, he is known for his academic background in political philosophy and his focus on issues such as secularism, human rights, and migration. He has authored numerous essays and books exploring contemporary societal challenges.

Lydia Mutyebele Ngoi is a Belgian politician who has served as a member of the Chamber of Representatives since 2024. Prior to her election to the national parliament, she held the position of échevine (alderman) for the City of Brussels. As a member of the Socialist Party, she has been an active figure in local and national politics, transitioning from municipal governance to her current legislative role in the Belgian federal government.

Michel De Maegd is a Belgian politician who has served as a member of the Chamber of Representatives since 2019. Born on September 10, 1969, he transitioned into politics following a long and prominent career as a journalist for the television network RTL-TVI. Initially associated with the Reformist Movement (MR), he later aligned with the centrist movement Les Engagés. He continues to represent his constituents in the federal parliament, focusing on national legislative affairs.

Youssef Handichi is a Belgian politician currently serving as a member of the Chamber of Representatives since 2024. Born in 1976, he previously served as a member of the Parliament of the Brussels-Capital Region from 2014 to 2024. Throughout his political career, he has transitioned from the Workers' Party to the Reformist Movement, a move that drew significant media attention in 2024. He continues to represent his constituents within the Belgian federal legislature.

Christoph D'Haese is a Belgian politician and lawyer who has served as the Mayor of Aalst since 2013 and as a Member of the Chamber of Representatives for the East Flanders constituency since 2014. Educated in law at the Catholic University of Leuven and the University of Strasbourg, he previously worked as a criminal defense lawyer and taught law. Originally a member of the Open VLD party, he joined the New Flemish Alliance in 2011. D'Haese gained international attention in 2019 for his defense of the Aalst Carnival against UNESCO criticism regarding anti-Semitic imagery, maintaining that the floats were a form of satire.

Katja Gabriëls is a Belgian politician who has served as a member of the Chamber of Representatives since 2014. A long-standing figure in local government, she has held the position of mayor of Berlare since 2007. In 2024, she took on the role of group leader for her party in the federal parliament. Originally associated with the Open Flemish Liberals and Democrats (Open VLD), she is currently affiliated with the party Anders. Her career is characterized by a sustained commitment to both local municipal administration and federal legislative duties.

Vincent Van Peteghem is a Belgian politician and economist serving as Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Budget in the De Wever government since February 2025. Previously, he served as the Minister of Finance in the De Croo government from 2020 to 2025 and held a seat in the Chamber of Representatives. Before his full-time political career, he worked as a management professor at the EDHEC Business School in France and served as the mayor of De Pinte. He is a member of the Christian Democratic and Flemish (CD&V) party.

Anja Vanrobaeys is a Belgian politician serving as a member of the Chamber of Representatives, representing the constituency of East Flanders. First elected to the federal parliament in 2019 and re-elected in 2024, she is a member of the Vooruit party. Prior to her federal career, she served as a municipal councillor in Erpe-Mere from 2006 until 2021, when she relocated to Aalst to further her political engagement. Throughout her career, she has been a consistent candidate for her party in regional and federal elections.

Joris Vandenbroucke is a Belgian politician currently serving as a member of the Chamber of Representatives, representing the East Flanders constituency. A member of the Vooruit party, he previously served as a member of the Flemish Parliament from 2005 to 2009 and again from 2014 to 2019. Throughout his career, he has held various roles in local government and party leadership, including serving as the leader of the Vooruit group in the Chamber of Representatives since November 2023. He studied history and business economics at KU Leuven.

Francesca Van Belleghem is a Belgian politician and lawyer who has served as a member of the Belgian Chamber of Representatives since 2024, representing the East Flanders constituency. Before entering parliament, she worked as a tax lawyer in Aalst and Sint-Martens-Latem and as a financial consultant for Deloitte. She joined the Vlaams Belang party in 2021, where she served as a policy officer focusing on migration and law. In 2024, she co-authored the book 'Migratiestop' with party leader Tom Van Grieken, outlining the party's immigration policies. As a member of the Chamber of Representatives, she sits on the federal committees for Home Affairs, Security, Migration, and Administrative Affairs.

Lotte Peeters is a Belgian politician serving as a member of the Chamber of Representatives since 2024, representing the East Flanders constituency. Born in 1993 in Sint-Niklaas, she is the granddaughter of former federal parliamentarian and Volksunie senator Walter Peeters. She holds a degree in literature and modern foreign languages from the University of Ghent and previously worked as a teacher of Dutch and German in Lokeren. Peeters began her political career as a municipal councilor in Hamme at the age of 19, where she focused on youth, culture, and environmental issues before her election to the federal parliament.

Kathleen Depoorter is a Belgian politician serving as a member of the Chamber of Representatives for the New Flemish Alliance (N-VA). Before her national parliamentary career, she served as a municipal councilor in Evergem starting in 2012, where she also held the position of alderman responsible for finance, budget, public health, local economy, international cooperation, and animal welfare. Additionally, she served as a provincial councilor for East Flanders from 2017 to 2018. Prior to entering politics, Depoorter worked as a pharmacist and business owner.