Elke Sleurs Politician
Elke Sleurs (born 6 February 1968 in Ghent) is a Belgian politician and is affiliated to the N-VA. Sleurs is a gynecologist. She was elected as a member of the Belgian Senate in 2010. After the 2014 elections Sleurs was elected as a member of the Flemish Parliament and a regional senator. However, in October 2014 she became Secretary of State for Poverty Reduction, Equal Opportunities, People With Disabilities, Combating Fraud and Scientific Policy in the Michel Government.