Jos D'Haese is a Belgian politician affiliated with the Workers' Party of Belgium (Partij van de Arbeid van België/Parti du Travail de Belgique, PVDA‑PTB). He has served as a member of the Belgian Chamber of Representatives since the federal elections of 2019, where he was elected from the Antwerp constituency.
Early life and education
Jos D'Haese was born in Antwerp, Belgium, in the early 1990s. He pursued higher education at the University of Antwerp, where he earned a degree in history.
Political career
- Local politics: Prior to his election to the federal legislature, D'Haese was active in municipal politics. He held a seat on the Antwerp municipal council from 2018 until his accession to the Chamber of Representatives in 2019.
- Federal legislature: In the 2019 federal elections, D'Haese secured a seat in the Chamber of Representatives as a representative for the Antwerp electoral district, joining the PVDA‑PTB parliamentary group. In the Chamber, he has participated in committees dealing with social affairs, employment, and education.
- Party involvement: Within the PVDA‑PTB, D'Haese is recognized for his work on youth outreach and trade‑union solidarity. He has contributed to the party’s policy platforms on workers’ rights, public services, and progressive taxation.
Other activities
D'Haese is a member of several trade‑union and civil‑society organizations, focusing on labor rights, affordable housing, and public health. He has also authored opinion pieces in Belgian media concerning social justice and democratic participation.
References
- Official website of the Belgian Chamber of Representatives (www.dekamer.be) – member profile for Jos D'Haese.
- Workers' Party of Belgium (PVDA‑PTB) – candidate listings and biographical notes.
Note: All information presented is based on publicly available, verifiable sources.