Steven Vandeput
Steven Vandeput | |
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Vandeput in 2016 | |
| President of the New Flemish Alliance | |
Acting | |
| In office 3 February 2025 – 26 April 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Bart De Wever |
| Succeeded by | Valerie Van Peel |
| Minister of Defence | |
| In office 11 October 2014 – 12 November 2018 | |
| Prime Minister | Charles Michel |
| Preceded by | Pieter De Crem |
| Succeeded by | Sander Loones |
| Member of the Chamber of Representatives | |
| Assumed office 10 July 2024 | |
| Constituency | Limburg |
| In office 12 November 2018 – 26 May 2019 | |
| Constituency | Limburg |
| In office 13 June 2010 – 11 October 2014 | |
| Constituency | Limburg |
| Mayor of Hasselt | |
| Assumed office 1 January 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Hilde Claes |
| Member of the Flemish Parliament | |
| In office 26 May 2019 – 10 July 2024 | |
| Constituency | Limburg |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 30 March 1967 Hasselt, Belgium |
| Political party | New Flemish Alliance |
| Other political affiliations | Catholic Flemish Students' Union (formerly) |
| Spouse | Saskia Vandeput |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | KU Leuven |
| Occupation | Business manager • Politician |
| Website | Party website |
Steven Vandeput (born 30 March 1967) is a Belgian politician and is affiliated to the New Flemish Alliance. He was elected as a member of the Belgian Chamber of Representatives in 2010.
In October 2014 he became the Minister of Defence in the Michel Government. He was succeeded by Sander Loones on 12 November 2018 after Vandeput became mayor of Hasselt on 1 January 2019.