Jaak Gabriëls
Belgian politician (1943-2024) · Belgium · On the map · Politicians · Died at 80
Petrus Josephus Jacobus Gabriëls was a Belgian politician and member of the Flemish Liberals and Democrats (VLD). He graduated in 1965 at the Catholic University of Leuven as Master of Philosophy and Arts. He started his political career as a Provincial Councillor for Limburg from 1974 to 1977.
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From 1977 till the last day of December 2012 he was the Mayor of Bree, and from 1977 he was Member of the Chamber of Representatives. From 1995 to 1999 he was a Member of the Flemish Parliament.