Achraf El Yakhloufi (born 26 July 1998) is a Belgian politician and member of the Chamber of Representatives.[1] A member of Vooruit, he has represented Antwerp since December 2024.
Achraf El Yakhloufi | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Chamber of Representatives | |
| Assumed office 5 December 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Jinnih Beels |
| Constituency | Antwerp |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 26 July 1998 Turnhout, Belgium |
| Political party | Vooruit |
El Yakhloufi was born on 26 July 1998 in Turnhout and is of Moroccan origin.[1][2] He interrupted his SME management studies at Karel de Grote University of Applied Sciences and Arts during the Covid pandemic to start his own catering business.[3]
El Yakhloufi was elected to the municipal council in Turnhout at the 2018 local election.[4] In August 2019 he became leader of the Socialist Party Different (SP.A) group on the municipal council.[5] He was re-elected at the 2024 local election.[6] He contested the 2024 federal election as Vooruit's first placed substitute candidate in Antwerp and received 4,247 preference votes.[7] He was appointed to the Chamber of Representatives in December 2024 following the resignation of Jinnih Beels.[8][9]
| Election | Constituency | Party | Votes | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 local[4] | Turnhout | Socialist Party Different | 324 | Elected | |
| 2024 local[6] | Turnhout | Vooruit | 1,162 | Elected | |
References
edit- ^ a b "De Kamerleden: Achraf El Yakhloufi" (in Dutch). Brussels, Belgium: Chamber of Representatives. Archived from the original on 1 April 2025. Retrieved 27 June 2025.
- ^ Van Nieuwenhuysen, Guy (3 January 2019). "Eerste Turnhoutenaar (20) met Marokkaanse achtergrond in gemeenteraad: Als kind nam ik Villa Politica op". Gazet van Antwerpen (in Dutch). Antwerp, Belgium. Retrieved 27 June 2025.
- ^ ""Ik wil ervoor zorgen dat alle jongeren - zonder onderscheid - gelijke kansen krijgen én die willen grijpen"" (in Dutch). Brussels, Belgium: Vooruit. 5 December 2024. Archived from the original on 22 January 2025. Retrieved 27 June 2025.
- ^ a b "Lokale verkiezingen 2018: Turnhout - Verkozen kandidaten". Vlaanderen kiest (in Dutch). Brussels, Belgium: Flemish Government. Retrieved 27 June 2025.
- ^ Adriaensen, Wouter. "Student Achraf El Yakhloufi (21) wordt SP.A-fractieleider: "Ik wil blijven bruggen bouwen"". Het Nieuwsblad (in Dutch). Groot-Bijgaarden, Belgium. Retrieved 27 June 2024.
- ^ a b "Lokale en provinciale verkiezingen 2024: Turnhout - Verkozen kandidaten". Vlaanderen kiest (in Dutch). Brussels, Belgium: Flemish Government. Retrieved 27 June 2025.
- ^ "Resultaat Kamer van Volksvertegenwoordigers 9 juni 2024 - Kieskring Antwerpen". Verkiezingsuitslagen (in Dutch). Brussels, Belgium: Federal Public Service Interior. Archived from the original on 21 February 2025. Retrieved 27 June 2025.
- ^ "Achraf El Yakhloufi is de tweede Turnhoutenaar in de Kamer". Gazet van Antwerpen (in Dutch). Antwerp, Belgium. 5 December 2024. Retrieved 27 June 2025.
- ^ "Achraf El Yakhloufi wordt vervangen als schepen in Turnhout door Peter Segers". RTV (in Dutch). Heultje, Belgium. 23 January 2025. Archived from the original on 1 April 2025. Retrieved 27 June 2025.