Peter Mertens

Peter Mertens
Mertens in 2020
President of the Workers' Party of Belgium
In office 2 March 2008 – 5 December 2021
Preceded by	Ludo Martens
Succeeded by	Raoul Hedebouw
Member of the Antwerp municipal council
Incumbent
Assumed office 2013
Member of the Chamber of Representatives
Incumbent
Assumed office 20 June 2019
Constituency	Antwerp
Personal details
Born	(1969-12-17) 17 December 1969 (age 54) Wilrijk, Antwerp, Belgium
Political party	Workers' Party of Belgium
Education	UFSIA Ghent University
Occupation	Author politician

Peter Mertens (born 17 December 1969) is a Belgian politician who led the Workers' Party of Belgium from 2008 to 2021. He has served as a member of the Chamber of Representatives since 2019, and as a municipal councilor in Antwerp since 2013.