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Joris Vandenbroucke

Joris Vandenbroucke, Belgian politician

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Born
December 7, 1976
Age in 2026
50
Zodiac sign
Sagittarius
Birth year
1976

About Joris Vandenbroucke

Joris J. J. Vandenbroucke (born 7 December 1976) is a Belgian politician and member of the Chamber of Representatives. A member of Vooruit, he has represented East Flanders since June 2019. He was a member of the Flemish Parliament from June 2005 to June 2009 and from June 2014 to May 2019. == Early life == Vandenbroucke was born on 7 December 1976 in Borgloon. He attended Montfortcollege Rotselaar boarding school where he was friend of Theo Francken. They were both members of the Katholieke Studentenactie (KSA). Vandenbroucke studied history and business economics at KU Leuven. == People's Union == Vandenbroucke joined the People's Union (VU) whilst a student and was chairman of the Volksuniejongeren (VUJO), VU's youth wing, at KU Leuven. He was deputy spokesperson Flemish minister Johan Sauwens (VU) from 1999 to 2001. He was elected to the municipal council in Leuven at the 2000 local election.

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Career and life highlights

Joris Vandenbroucke timeline

  1. Vandenbroucke was born on 7 December 1976 in Borgloon.
  2. The VU split along ideological lines in 2001 and Vandenbroucke joined the centrist Toekomstgroep (Future Group), which would later become Spirit.

The world when Joris Vandenbroucke was born

Joris Vandenbroucke was born in 1976. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1976

  • #1 song"Silly Love Songs" – Wings
  • Top movieRocky
  • Top TV showHappy Days
  • Best-selling bookRoots – Alex Haley

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentNadia Comaneci scores first perfect 10 in Olympic gymnastics
  • Top headlineAmerica celebrates its 200th birthday
  • Technology milestoneApple Computer founded by Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak
  • Defining fadCB radios
  • Notable inventionLaser printer
  • World population4.16 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderGerald Ford
  • Sports championCincinnati Reds (World Series)
  • Also wonBoston Celtics (NBA)
  • U.S. population218.0M

1976 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Joris Vandenbroucke's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure19762026
Gas$0.59$3.45/gal
Average home$48,000$435,000
Average income$14,958$67,500
Minimum wage$2.30$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$2.13$11.95
Postage stamp$0.13$0.73
Population218.0M341 million

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