Carl Decaluwé

Carl Decaluwé (born 18 September 1960) is a Belgian politician who has been the Governor of West Flanders since 2012.[1] He is a member of Christen-Democratisch en Vlaams.

Early life

Decaluwé was born in Kortrijk. He graduated from Ghent University.[2]

Political career

In 2012, he succeeded Paul Breyne as Governor of West Flanders Province.

Due the COVID-19 pandemic in Belgium, Decaluwé announced new measures to combat the food shortages caused by the nationwide lockdown. [3]

In June 2020, Decaluwé announced the use of thermographic cameras to combat human trafficking and people smuggling along the North Sea coast.[4]

References
  1. "Carl Decaluwé | Gouverneur van West-Vlaanderen". gouverneurwest-vlaanderen.be. Retrieved 2020-06-08.
  2. Parlement, Vlaams. "Carl Decaluwe (CD&V)". www.vlaamsparlement.be (in Dutch). Retrieved 2020-06-08.
  3. Rossignol, Clement (29 May 2020). "Drought adds to Belgian farmers' coronavirus misery". www.theguardian.pe.ca. Retrieved 2020-06-08.
  4. "Thermal cameras will combat human trafficking at Belgian coast". The Brussels Times. 2020-06-08. Retrieved 2020-06-08.


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