Background
GABRIELS, Jaak was born on September 22, 1947 in Bree, Belgium. Parents: Leonardus Gabriels and Maria Helena Gabriels (née Flipkens).
GABRIELS, Jaak was born on September 22, 1947 in Bree, Belgium. Parents: Leonardus Gabriels and Maria Helena Gabriels (née Flipkens).
Catholic University of Louvain, Bachelor of History. Spoken languages: Dutch, French, English, German.
Provincial Councillor, Limbourg, 1974-1977. President, VU Group, 197477. Mayor, Bree, since 1977.
Deputy, Tongres-Maaseik, since 1977. President, VU, September 1986-1992. Teacher, Secondary School Education, Neerpelt School, 1965-1970 and Mater Dei.
Overpelt, 1970-1985.
Catholic
Spouse Elisabeth Gabriels (née Jacobs), 1968. Children: two.