Vincent Van Quickenborne
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| Born | 1 August 1973 Ghent, Belgium |
| Nationality | Belgian |
| Alma mater | Catholic University of Leuven |
| Party | Open VLD |
Selected a Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum in 2010. As Belgian Justice Minister in 2020, he fined those who refused to take COVID tests or wear masks. | |
Vincent Paul Marie Van Quickenborne is a Belgian politician of the Open Flemish Liberals and Democrats who was Minister of Justice in the government of Prime Minister Alexander De Croo since 2020.
He was selected a Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum in 2010. As Belgian Justice Minister in 2020, he fined those who refused to take COVID tests or wear masks.[1]
Political career
Van Quickenborne has been Senator from 1999 to 2003, a Secretary of State (2003–2008),[2] Minister (2008–2011) responsible for the simplification of the administration and Deputy Prime Minister and Pensions Minister (2011–2012). On 17 October 2012, he resigned as minister to become mayor of Kortrijk for the term starting in February 2013.[3]
He was a member of the Coudenberg group.
Van Quickenborne is also member of the municipal council of Kortrijk, where he lives nowadays.
References
- ↑ https://www.brusselstimes.com/news/belgium-all-news/150464/belgium-imposes-e250-fines-on-red-zone-travellers-who-dont-get-tested-van-quickenborne-quarantine-plf
- ↑ Sarah Laitner (April 23, 2006), Kafka inspires Q’s metamorphosis Financial Times.
- ↑ http://www.senate.be/www/?MIval=/showSenator&ID=4115&LANG=nl