Jef Tavernier

Jef Tavernier (born 1 November 1951 in Aalter, East Flanders, Belgium) is a Belgian politician. He was once member of the party Green! (Groen!).

Career

24/11/1991 – 12/04/1995: Senator [directly elected] (constituency Ghent–Eeklo)
07/01/1992 – 21/05/1995: Flemish Council member
21/05/1995 – 28/08/2002: Representative (constituency Ghent–Eeklo)
28/08/2002 – 18/07/2003: Federal minister for Consumer Affairs, Public Health and Environment^[1]^[2] (replaced Magda Aelvoet)
18/02/2004 – 21/07/2004: Flemish minister for Environment, Agriculture and Development Cooperation
13/06/2004 – 07/06/2009: Flemish representative (constituency West Flanders)

^ "Belgium arms sale row deepens". BBC News. 27 August 2002. Retrieved 26 October 2011.
^ "Jef Tavernier voorgedragen om Magda Aelvoet op te volgen" [Jef Tavernier nominated to succeed Magda Aelvoet]. De Morgen (in Dutch). 28 August 2002. Retrieved 21 January 2023.