Raf Van Gestel

Raf Van Gestel is a Belgian politician and trade unionist serving as a member of the Flemish Parliament for the Workers' Party of Belgium (PVDA). Before entering politics, he worked for over thirty years in the petrochemical industry in the port of Antwerp, including thirteen years at Air Liquide, where he served as a union representative for the ABVV. Elected to the Flemish Parliament in 2024, he also serves as a community senator and holds leadership roles in committees concerning domestic administration, housing, and climate policy. He resides in Brasschaat and is known for his local community activism.