Ilona Vandenberghe

Ilona Vandenberghe is a Belgian politician and member of the Workers' Party of Belgium (PVDA). Before entering parliament, she spent 35 years working in the education sector, including as a Spanish teacher for adult education. She became involved with the PVDA in 2009 and held various local leadership roles in Ostend. In June 2024, she was elected to the Flemish Parliament representing the constituency of West Flanders. In her parliamentary capacity, she serves on committees covering foreign policy, agriculture, fisheries, and cultural affairs.