Karlos Callens | |
|---|---|
| Mayor of Ardooie | |
| In office 1989 – 8 October 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Roger Dewitte |
| Succeeded by | TBD |
| Member of the Flemish Parliament | |
| In office 6 November 2002 – 24 May 2014 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 23 June 1947 Ardooie, Belgium |
| Died | 8 October 2023 (aged 76) Ardooie, Belgium |
| Political party | Open Vld |
| Education | University Faculties St Aloysius |
Karlos Callens (23 June 1947 – 8 October 2023) was a Belgian politician of the Open Flemish Liberals and Democrats (Open Vld).[1]
Biography
Born in Ardooie on 23 June 1947, Callens earned a degree in commerce and finance from the University Faculties St Aloysius and became a lecturer in Kortrijk. He was elected to the municipal council of Ardooie in 1982 before becoming mayor in 1989. From 2000 to 2002, he served on the Provincial Council of West Flanders. He was a member of the Flemish Parliament from 2002 to 2014.[2]
Karlos Callens died in Ardooie on 8 October 2023, at the age of 76.[3]
References
- ↑ Verlindin, Lien; Degezelle, Charlotte (8 October 2023). "Ardoois burgemeester Karlos Callens (76) plots overleden: "Twee weken geleden woonde hij nog het schepencollege bij. Alert, geïnteresseerd en vol courage"". Het Laatste Nieuws (in Dutch). Ardooie. Retrieved 9 October 2023.
- ↑ "Karlos Callens". Flemish Parliament (in Dutch).
- ↑ Folens, Jonathan (8 October 2023). "Burgemeester Karlos Callens (76) plots overleden: "Pa heeft veel betekend voor Ardooie"". Het Nieuwsblad (in Dutch). Ardooie. Retrieved 9 October 2023.
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