Patrick van Ypersele de Strihou
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Patrick van Ypersele de Strihou (born 29 June 1964) is a Belgian
politician. He was a member of the Coudenberg group
, a Belgian federalist think tank
. He was born in Leuven
and is a relative of Jacques van Ypersele de Strihou
, private secretary of the Belgian king.
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
politician. He was a member of the Coudenberg group
Coudenberg group
The Coudenberg group was a Belgian federalist think-tank, it was named after the place where the members met, the Coudenberg, one of the seven hillocks on which the centre of Brussels has been built...
, a Belgian federalist think tank
Think tank
A think tank is an organization that conducts research and engages in advocacy in areas such as social policy, political strategy, economics, military, and technology issues. Most think tanks are non-profit organizations, which some countries such as the United States and Canada provide with tax...
. He was born in Leuven
Leuven
Leuven is the capital of the province of Flemish Brabant in the Flemish Region, Belgium...
and is a relative of Jacques van Ypersele de Strihou
Jacques van Ypersele de Strihou
Jacques van Ypersele de Strihou , is the Principal Private Secretary to the King of Belgium. When Albert II of Belgium succeeded his brother Baudouin I of Belgium, he kept his private secretary, so Jacques van Ypersele de Strihou has served two kings...
, private secretary of the Belgian king.