Andries Van den Abeele
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Flemish Liberals and Democrats (since 1992)
Andries Van den Abeele | |
|---|---|
.jpg) In 2010 | |
| Municipal councilor of Bruges | |
| In office 1994–1996 | |
| In office 1965–1982 | |
| Alderman of Bruges | |
| In office 1972–1977 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 12, 1935 Bruges, Belgium |
| Party | Christian People's Party (till 1992), Flemish Liberals and Democrats (since 1992) |
Andries Maurice Jean Marie Baron[1] Van den Abeele (born April 12, 1935, in Bruges) is a Belgian historian historical preservationist, and former entrepreneur, politician, and employers' organization chairman.
Van den Abeele studied philosophy and the arts at the Université de Namur and the University of Leuven. He was the corporate director of Van den Abeele N.V. from 1960 to 1997. He is married and has three children.
As a member of the Christian People's Party (Christelijke Volkspartij, abbr. CVP) he was a member of the municipal council of Bruges from 1965 to 1982. He was also an alderman of finance and urban renewal from 1972 to 1977.
In 1992, he switched to Flemish Liberals and Democrats (Vlaamse Liberalen en Democraten, abbr. VLD), and from 1994 to 1996 he was again a municipal councilor.
