Meryame Kitir
Meryame Kitir (born in Maasmechelen, 20 April 1980), is a Belgian politician of the Flemish social-democratic party Socialistische Partij Anders who has been serving as Minister of Development Cooperation and Urban Policy in the government of Prime Minister Alexander De Croo since 2020.
Meryame Kitir | |
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| Minister of Development Cooperation | |
| Assumed office 1 October 2020 | |
| Monarch | Philippe |
| Prime Minister | Alexander De Croo |
| Preceded by | Alexander De Croo |
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| Born | 20 April 1980 Maasmechelen, Belgium |
| Political party | Socialistische Partij Anders |
Political career
Kitir has been a member of the Belgian Chamber of Representatives since June 2007. In 2015, she became leader of her party's parliamentary group.[1] She is known for her fiery manner in addressing issues, commonly having to do with the specific problems faced by the vast labour force of the Limburg province she represents.[2][3]
Other activities
- Asian Development Bank (ADB), Ex-Officio Alternate Member of the Board of Governors (since 2020)[4]
- European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), Ex-Officio Alternate Member of the Board of Governors (since 2020)[5]
References
- "sp.a | Meryame Kitir Lid parlement". sp.a sociaal netwerk (in Dutch). Retrieved 24 June 2017.
- "Meryame Kitir houdt emotioneel betoog". deredactie.be (in Dutch). Retrieved 24 June 2017.
- "Kitir laat Michel in de spiegel kijken". VTM NIEUWS (in Dutch). Retrieved 24 June 2017.
- Board of Governors Asian Development Bank (ADB).
- Board of Governors European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD).
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