Melissa Depraetere (born 12 May 1992 in Kortrijk)[1] is a Belgian politician and leader of Vooruit.

She has been a Vice Minister-President of Flanders in the Diependaele Government since 2024, additionally serving as the Flemish Minister for Housing, Energy and Climate, Tourism, and Youth.

Before being elected, she was a parliamentary assistant to Alain Top [nl],[2] and a OCMW councillor in Harelbeke.

[3] Depraetere was also active in Chiro Flanders, a Belgian youth organisation.

[3] In November 2018, it was announced that Depraetere would be in second place on the sp.a list for the 2019 election, behind then-party leader John Crombez.