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Carl Decaluwé

Belgian politician

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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.

In June 2020, Decaluwé announced the use of thermographic cameras to combat human trafficking and people smuggling along the North Sea coast.^[3]

References

^ "Carl Decaluwé | Gouverneur van West-Vlaanderen". gouverneurwest-vlaanderen.be. Retrieved 2020-06-08.
^ Parlement, Vlaams. "Carl Decaluwe (CD&V)". www.vlaamsparlement.be (in Flemish). Archived from the original on 2021-09-24. Retrieved 2020-06-08.
^ "Thermal cameras will combat human trafficking at Belgian coast". The Brussels Times. 2020-06-08. Retrieved 2020-06-08.