Hans Bonte

Hans Bonte (born 20 January 1962 in Kortrijk) is a Belgian politician and has been a federal representative since 1995 (for the constituency of Brussels-Halle-Vilvoorde). He is a member of Vooruit (formerly SP.A), the Flemish social-democratic party.

He holds a degree in Sociology and Political Science from the University of Ghent (UGent) and the Free University of Brussels (VUB).

Career

 * 1995–present: Member of the Federal Chamber of Representatives
 * 2001–2012: Schepen in Vilvoorde
 * 2013–present: Mayor of Vilvoorde