Jan Peeters | |
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Born | Herentals, Belgium | 12 January 1963
Nationality | Belgian |
Occupation | politician |
Jan Peeters (Dutch: [jɑm ˈpeːtərs]; born 12 January 1963) is a Flemish politician and member of the Different Socialist Party (SP.A). He is a Member of the Belgian Chamber of Representatives and was a Secretary of State for four years. He was a minister for a short while in 1999 following the resignation of Marcel Colla. He is also the Mayor of Herentals since 2001.[1] In May 2010, he announced that he would leave national politics.[1]