Jef Tavernier

Jef Tavernier (born 1 November 1951 in Aalter, East Flanders, Belgium) is a Belgian politician. He was once member of the party Green! (Groen!).

Jef Tavernier
Personal details
Born1 November 1951
Aalter
NationalityBelgian
Political partyAgalev/Groen! (1981–2010)
SpouseRita Brauwers
OccupationPolitician,
Teacher

Career

  • 24/11/1991 – 12/04/1995: Senator [directly elected] (constituency Ghent–Eeklo)
  • 07/01/1992 – 21/05/1995: Flemish Council member
  • 21/05/1995 – 28/08/2002: Representative (constituency Ghent–Eeklo)
  • 28/08/2002 – 18/07/2003: Federal minister for Consumer Affairs, Public Health and Environment[1][2] (replaced Magda Aelvoet)
  • 18/02/2004 – 21/07/2004: Flemish minister for Environment, Agriculture and Development Cooperation
  • 13/06/2004 – 07/06/2009: Flemish representative (constituency West Flanders)

References

  1. "Belgium arms sale row deepens". BBC News. 27 August 2002. Retrieved 26 October 2011.
  2. "Jef Tavernier voorgedragen om Magda Aelvoet op te volgen" [Jef Tavernier nominated to succeed Magda Aelvoet]. De Morgen (in Dutch). 28 August 2002. Retrieved 21 January 2023.
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