Vera Dua

She has been a member of Agalev since 1984 and appeared in the local assembly of Ghent in 1989. Two years later she was elected to the Belgian Chamber. In 1995 she switched to the Flemish Parliament. After a few years of fierce opposition she became the minister of agriculture and environment. After her party suffered a heavy blow in the 2003 federal election she resigned as minister. On 15 November 2003 Agalev changed its name to Groen! And Vera Dua was elected chairman. In 2007 Mieke Vogels was elected as her successor. She was elected as a member of the Belgian Senate in 2007.

Vera Dua studied at Ghent University. The field of work recorded is politics. Positions recorded include Senator of Belgium and member of the Chamber of Representatives of Belgium. Work by Vera Dua is recorded in the collections of Amsab - Instituut voor Sociale Geschiedenis Gent. Distinctions recorded are Commander of the Order of Leopold.

• Name — Vera Dua • Office — Member of Parliament (Senate) • Term Start — 5 July 2007 • Office2 — Chairwoman of Groen! • Term Start2 — 15 November 2003 • Term End2 — 10 November 2007 • Predecessor2 — Jos Geysels • Successor2 — Mieke Vogels • Office3 — Flemish minister of Agriculture and Environment • Term Start3 — 1999 • Term End3 — 2003 • Office4 — Member of Parliament (Chamber of Representatives) • Term Start4 — 1991 • Term End4 — 1995 • Born — 25 October 1952 • Birthplace — Ghent • Party — Agalev/Groen! • Alma Mater — Ghent University • Occupation — Politician • Website — Official website