| Office 1 | Member of the Chamber of Representatives |
|---|---|
| Constituency 1 | Limburg |
| Term start 1 | 9 June 2024 |
| Birth date | 10 July 1985 (age 41) |
| Birth place | Heusden-Zolder, Belgium |
| Party | Vooruit |
| Alma mater | Vrije Universiteit Brussel |
Funda Oru (born 10 July 1985) is a Belgian politician and member of the Chamber of Representatives.[1] A member of Vooruit, she has represented Limburg since June 2024.
Oru was born on 10 July 1985 in Heusden-Zolder and is of Turkish origin.[1][2] She studied political sciences at Vrije Universiteit Brussel (2003–2007).[2][3] She worked at the Socialist Party Different (SP.A)'s research department in Limburg.[2][3] She became an advisor at the federal Ministry of Development Cooperation and Urban Policy in 2022.[2]
Oru was elected to the municipal council in Heusden-Zolder at the 2012 local election.[4] She became Schepen (alderman) for youth, playgrounds, seniors, personnel and poverty reduction in 2014.[5] She was re-elected at the 2018 local election.[6] She contested the 2014 regional election as the SP.A's 13th placed substitute candidate in Limburg and received 6,725 preference votes.[7] She contested the 2019 federal election as the SP.A's fifth placed candidate in Limburg but the party won only two seats in the constituency.[8] Oru became vice-chair of Vooruit in 2019.[2][3] She was elected to the Chamber of Representatives at the 2024 federal election.[9]
| Election | Constituency | Party | Votes | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 local[4] | Heusden-Zolder | Socialist Party Different | Elected | ||
| 2018 local[6] | Heusden-Zolder | Socialist Party Different | Elected | ||
| 2019 federal[8] | Limburg | Socialist Party Different | Not elected | ||
| 2024 federal[9] | Limburg | Vooruit | Elected | ||
References
- ^ "De Kamerleden: Funda Oru" (in Dutch). Brussels, Belgium: Chamber of Representatives. Retrieved 10 September 2024.
- ^ Droeven, Valerie (13 November 2023). "Funda Oru, de vrouw die Meryame Kitir moet doen vergeten" (in Dutch). De Standaard. Archived 16 May 2024 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 10 September 2024.
- ^ "Funda Oru over haar studententijd" (in Dutch). Brussels, Belgium: Vrije Universiteit Brussel. 22 November 2023. Archived 16 May 2024 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 10 September 2024.
- ^ "Gemeenteraadsverkiezingen 14 oktober 2012" (in Dutch). Brussels, Belgium: Flemish Government. Retrieved 10 September 2024.
- ^ "Funda Oru is nieuwe schepen" (in Dutch). Internetgazet. 24 April 2014. Archived 16 May 2024 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 10 September 2024.
- ^ "Lokale verkiezingen 2018: Heusden-Zolder - Verkozen kandidaten" (in Dutch). Vlaanderen kiest. Brussels, Belgium: Flemish Government. Retrieved 10 September 2024.
- ^ "Resultaat Vlaams Parlement 25 mei 2014 - Kieskring Limburg" (in Dutch). Verkiezingsuitslagen. Brussels, Belgium: Federal Public Service Interior. Retrieved 10 September 2024.
- ^ "Resultaat Kamer van Volksvertegenwoordigers 26 mei 2019 - Kieskring Limburg" (in Dutch). Verkiezingsuitslagen. Brussels, Belgium: Federal Public Service Interior. Archived 16 June 2024 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 10 September 2024.
- ^ "Resultaat Kamer van Volksvertegenwoordigers 9 juni 2024 - Kieskring Limburg" (in Dutch). Verkiezingsuitslagen. Brussels, Belgium: Federal Public Service Interior. Retrieved 10 September 2024.