Background
D’HONDT-VAN OPDENBOSCH, Paula was born on August 27, 1926 in Kerksken.
D’HONDT-VAN OPDENBOSCH, Paula was born on August 27, 1926 in Kerksken.
Catholic Social School Brussels, social assistant, 1947.
Member and militant supporter since its foundation, CVP party, since 1945. Local councillor, Kerksken, 1952-1964. Alderman, Kerksken, 1964-1976.
Provincial Senator, East Flanders, 1974-1980. Senator (succession), 1980-1988. Senator (directly elected), since 1981.
Parliamentary Under Secretary, PTT (Post, Telegraph and Telephones), 1981-1988. Minister of Public Works, 1988-1989. Royal Commissioner for Migrant Policy since 1989.
Professional career: member Catholic Workers Wives (KAV), 1947-1948. Social assistant, NMBS, AalstOudenaarde, 1948-1974.
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