Notes
- ↑ "Belgische Senaat" (in Dutch). Belgian Senate . Retrieved 10 June 2009.
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Paul Wille | |
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| Senator | |
| In office 5 July 2007 –13 June 2010 | |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | Belgian |
| Political party | Open VLD |
| Residence | Eeklo |
| Website | www.paulwille.be |
Paul Wille was a Belgian senator and still is a member of the Open Flemish Liberals and Democrats. He was elected as a member of the Belgian Senate in 2007. [1]
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