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In her long political career, she could have become prime minister, she will write....
The greatest feminist our country has ever known is no more. Minister of State Miet Smet (81) passed away on Thursday after a long illness. The social worker from Sint-Niklaas made it to State Secretary for Environment and Equal Opportunities in the mid-eighties. As Minister of Employment and Labour in the Dehaene governments (1992-1999), she was the first female politician in our country to sit in the cockpit of government power. More than any …
Belgian Politician Miet Smet Passes Away at 81: A Legacy of Feminism and Political Change - The Brussels Morning Newspaper
Brussels (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – The feminist & Belgian politician Miet Smet dies at 81. Best known for her activities in the 1980s and 1990s, Miet Smet was actively engaged in women’s rights and equality, with specific roles as State … Read more Continue reading Belgian Politician Miet Smet Passes Away at 81: A Legacy of Feminism and Political Change at The Brussels Morning Newspaper.
13:55 From their first meeting in the CVP 'miracle office' until their marriage in 2008, Wilfried Martens was her happiness. Miet Smet, who died on Thursday, is one of the champions of women in politics...
A go-getter, a strong communicator, a fighter. This is how two of Miet Smet's former colleagues describe her. “Miet met with a lot of opposition, but she knew that to achieve something, you just had to persevere,” says Leona Detiège (Vooruit). “A powerful politician,” says Wivina Demeester (CD&V).
Minister of State Miet Smet passed away last night at the age of 81. This was reported by her family on Thursday morning. Smet was the widow of former Prime Minister Wilfried Martens.
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