Hendrik Bogaert
Hendrik Bogaert (born August 30, 1968 in Bruges ) is a Belgian politician of the Christians Democratisch en Vlaams (CD&V). He is a member of the Federal Chamber of Deputies and held the post of State Secretary for Public Administration and the Modernization of the Public Service in the Di Rupo government from 2011 to 2014 .
Life
Hendrik Bogaert studied applied economics at the Catholic University of Leuven (KU Leuven) and graduated in 1993 with a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Harvard Business School . Then he took over the management of the family business (chocolate production).
Bogaert began his political career at CD&V in the municipality of Jabbeke , where he held the office of first lay judge from 2000. The jump to the federal Chamber of Deputies took place after the federal elections of 2003. There, Hendrik Bogaert was considered one of the budget experts of his party.
On December 6, 2011, Bogaert, who had meanwhile been appointed Mayor of Jabbeke, was appointed State Secretary for Public Administration and the Modernization of Public Services in the Di Rupo federal government .
Hendrik Bogaert is a knight of the Leopold Order .
Overview of political offices
- 2000 - today : Member of the Jabbeke municipal council
- 2000 - 2007: Jabbeke's first alderman
- 2003 - today : Member of the federal Chamber of Deputies (partially prevented)
- 2007 - 2010: Mayor of Jabbeke
- 2011-2014: Federal State Secretary for Public Administration and the Modernization of Public Services in the Di Rupo government
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| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Bogaert, Hendrik |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Belgian politician and State Secretary |
| DATE OF BIRTH | August 30, 1968 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Bruges |