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| name = Meryame Kitir
| name = Meryame Kitir
| image = Meryame Kitir.jpg
| image = Meryame Kitir.jpg
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| caption = Kitir in 2019
| office1 = [[Minister of Development Cooperation (Belgium)|Minister of Development Cooperation]] and Urban Policy
| office1 = [[Minister of Development Cooperation (Belgium)|Minister of Development Cooperation]] and Urban Policy
| monarch1 = [[Philippe of Belgium|Philippe]]
| monarch1 = [[Philippe of Belgium|Philippe]]
| primeminister1 = [[Alexander De Croo]]
| primeminister1 = [[Alexander De Croo]]
| term_start1 = 1 October 2020
| term_start1 = 1 October 2020
| term_end1 =
| term_end1 = 17 December 2022
| predecessor1 = Alexander De Croo
| predecessor1 = Alexander De Croo
| successor1 =
| successor1 = [[Caroline Gennez]]
| office2 = [[Parliamentary leader|Leader]] of [[Forward (Belgium)|Forward]] in the [[Chamber of Representatives (Belgium)|Chamber of Representatives]]
| office2 = [[Parliamentary leader|Leader]] of [[Forward (Belgium)|Forward]] in the [[Chamber of Representatives (Belgium)|Chamber of Representatives]]
| term_start2 = 1 October 2015
| term_start2 = 1 October 2015
| term_end2 = 1 October 2020
| term_end2 = 1 October 2020
| predecessor2 = Karin Temmerman
| predecessor2 = Karin Temmerman
| successor2 = Melissa Depraetere
| successor2 = [[Melissa Depraetere]]
| office3 = Member of the [[Chamber of Representatives (Belgium)|Chamber of Representatives]] from [[Limburg (Chamber of Representatives constituency)|Limburg]]
| office3 = Member of the [[Chamber of Representatives (Belgium)|Chamber of Representatives]] from [[Limburg (Chamber of Representatives constituency)|Limburg]]
| term_start3 = 28 June 2007
| term_start3 = 28 June 2007
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| website = [https://www.s-p-a.be/mandataris/meryamekitir/info/ Party website]
| website = [https://www.s-p-a.be/mandataris/meryamekitir/info/ Party website]
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'''Meryame Kitir''' (born 20 April 1980) is a [[Belgium|Belgian]] politician of the [[Forward (Belgium)|Forward]] party who has been serving as [[Minister of Development Cooperation (Belgium)|Minister of Development Cooperation]] and Urban Policy in the [[De Croo Government]] since October 2020. She has also been serving on the [[Genk]] [[municipal council]] since 2019, and previously sat on the [[Maasmechelen]] municipal council from 2006 to 2016.
'''Meryame Kitir''' (born 20 April 1980) is a [[Belgium|Belgian]] politician of the [[Forward (Belgium)|Forward]] party who served as the [[Minister of Development Cooperation (Belgium)|Minister of Development Cooperation]] and Urban Policy in the [[De Croo Government]] from October 2020 until December 2022, although the last two months she was out on sick leave. She has also been serving on the [[Genk]] [[municipal council]] since 2019, and previously sat on the [[Maasmechelen]] municipal council from 2006 to 2016.


== Political career ==
== Political career ==
Kitir has been a member of the [[Chamber of Representatives (Belgium)|Chamber of Representatives]] since June 2007. In 2015, she became leader of her party's parliamentary group.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.s-p-a.be/mandataris/meryamekitir/|title=sp.a {{!}} Meryame Kitir Lid parlement|website=sp.a sociaal netwerk|language=nl|access-date=2017-06-24}}</ref> She is known for her fiery manner in addressing issues, commonly having to do with the specific problems faced by the vast [[Workforce|labour force]] of the [[Limburg (Belgium)|Limburg]] province she represents.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://deredactie.be/cm/vrtnieuws/videozone/archief/programmas/Villa+Politica/2.24937/2.24939/1.1466188|title=Meryame Kitir houdt emotioneel betoog|work=deredactie.be|access-date=2017-06-24|language=nl}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://nieuws.vtm.be/politiek/181996-kitir-laat-michel-de-spiegel-kijken|title=Kitir laat Michel in de spiegel kijken|work=VTM NIEUWS|access-date=2017-06-24|language=nl}}</ref>
Kitir has been a member of the [[Chamber of Representatives (Belgium)|Chamber of Representatives]] since June 2007. In 2015, she became leader of her party's parliamentary group.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.s-p-a.be/mandataris/meryamekitir/|title=sp.a {{!}} Meryame Kitir Lid parlement|website=sp.a sociaal netwerk|language=nl|access-date=2017-06-24}}</ref> She is known for her fiery manner in addressing issues, commonly having to do with the specific problems faced by the vast [[Workforce|labour force]] of the [[Limburg (Belgium)|Limburg]] province she represents.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://deredactie.be/cm/vrtnieuws/videozone/archief/programmas/Villa+Politica/2.24937/2.24939/1.1466188|title=Meryame Kitir houdt emotioneel betoog|work=deredactie.be|access-date=2017-06-24|language=nl}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://nieuws.vtm.be/politiek/181996-kitir-laat-michel-de-spiegel-kijken|title=Kitir laat Michel in de spiegel kijken|work=VTM NIEUWS|access-date=2017-06-24|language=nl}}</ref>

==Issues==
In 2021, she was accused of supporting terror organisations with public subsidies<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.ngo-monitor.org/support-for-terror-by-belgian-ministry-of-development-cooperation-employees|title=Support for Terror by Belgian Ministry of Development Cooperation Employees|work=ngo-monitor.org|access-date=2022-01-12|language=en}}</ref>. This followed the 8M Euro subsidies for Palestinian related organisations <ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.demorgen.be/nieuws/kitir-maakt-8-miljoen-vrij-voor-humanitaire-hulp-aan-gaza~b1ad75d1|title=Kitir provides 8M Euro for Gaza|work=demorgen.be|access-date=2022-01-12|language=nl}}</ref> and 4 months later an additional 4.5M Euro subsidies<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.hln.be/buitenland/kitir-maakt-4-5-miljoen-euro-extra-vrij-voor-palestijnse-vluchtelingen~ad89b812|title=Kitir provides 4.5M Euro for Palestinian refugees|work=hln.be|access-date=2022-01-12|language=nl}}</ref>. She decided to perform an internal audit from which she concluded no terror organisations were supported.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.tijd.be/politiek-economie/belgie/algemeen/belgie-zet-door-met-heikele-steun-aan-palestijnse-organisaties/10323478.html|title=Belgium continues tricky support to Palestinian organisations|work=www.tijd.be|access-date=2022-01-14|language=nl}}</ref>


==Other activities==
==Other activities==
* [[African Development Bank]] (AfDB), Ex-Officio Member of the Board of Governors (since 2020)<ref>[https://www.afdb.org/en/documents/annual-report-2020 2020 Annual Report] [[African Development Bank]] (AfDB).</ref>
* [[African Development Bank]] (AfDB), Ex-Officio Member of the Board of Governors (2020–2022)<ref>[https://www.afdb.org/en/documents/annual-report-2020 2020 Annual Report] [[African Development Bank]] (AfDB).</ref>
* [[Asian Development Bank]] (ADB), Ex-Officio Alternate Member of the Board of Governors (since 2020)<ref>[https://www.adb.org/about/board-governors Board of Governors] [[Asian Development Bank]] (ADB).</ref>
* [[Asian Development Bank]] (ADB), Ex-Officio Alternate Member of the Board of Governors (2020–2022)<ref>[https://www.adb.org/about/board-governors Board of Governors] [[Asian Development Bank]] (ADB).</ref>
* [[European Bank for Reconstruction and Development]] (EBRD), Ex-Officio Alternate Member of the Board of Governors (since 2020)<ref>[http://www.ebrd.com/shareholders-and-board-of-governors.html Board of Governors] [[European Bank for Reconstruction and Development]] (EBRD).</ref>
* [[Inter-American Development Bank]] (IDB), Ex-Officio Alternate Member of the Board of Governors (2020–2022)<ref>[https://www.iadb.org/en/about-us/board-governors Board of Governors] [[Inter-American Development Bank]] (IDB).</ref>
* [[World Bank]], Ex-Officio Alternate Member of the Board of Governors (since 2020)<ref>[https://thedocs.worldbank.org/en/doc/45fc8267f59fdf50a364f6538c2817e7-0330032021/original/BankGovernors.pdf Board of Governors] [[World Bank]].</ref>
* [[European Bank for Reconstruction and Development]] (EBRD), Ex-Officio Alternate Member of the Board of Governors (2020–2022)<ref>[http://www.ebrd.com/shareholders-and-board-of-governors.html Board of Governors] [[European Bank for Reconstruction and Development]] (EBRD).</ref>
* [[World Bank]], Ex-Officio Alternate Member of the Board of Governors (2020–2022)<ref>[https://thedocs.worldbank.org/en/doc/45fc8267f59fdf50a364f6538c2817e7-0330032021/original/BankGovernors.pdf Board of Governors] [[World Bank]].</ref>



== References ==
== References ==
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Latest revision as of 01:11, 23 November 2024

Meryame Kitir
Kitir in 2019
Minister of Development Cooperation and Urban Policy
In office
1 October 2020 – 17 December 2022
MonarchPhilippe
Prime MinisterAlexander De Croo
Preceded byAlexander De Croo
Succeeded byCaroline Gennez
Leader of Forward in the Chamber of Representatives
In office
1 October 2015 – 1 October 2020
Preceded byKarin Temmerman
Succeeded byMelissa Depraetere
Member of the Chamber of Representatives from Limburg
In office
28 June 2007 – 1 October 2020
Succeeded byBert Moyaers
Personal details
Born (1980-04-20) 20 April 1980 (age 44)
Maasmechelen, Belgium
Political partyForward
Residence(s)Genk, Belgium
EducationSaint Barbara Institute
WebsiteParty website

Meryame Kitir (born 20 April 1980) is a Belgian politician of the Forward party who served as the Minister of Development Cooperation and Urban Policy in the De Croo Government from October 2020 until December 2022, although the last two months she was out on sick leave. She has also been serving on the Genk municipal council since 2019, and previously sat on the Maasmechelen municipal council from 2006 to 2016.

Political career

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Kitir has been a member of the 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

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References

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  1. ^ "sp.a | Meryame Kitir Lid parlement". sp.a sociaal netwerk (in Dutch). Retrieved 24 June 2017.
  2. ^ "Meryame Kitir houdt emotioneel betoog". deredactie.be (in Dutch). Retrieved 24 June 2017.
  3. ^ "Kitir laat Michel in de spiegel kijken". VTM NIEUWS (in Dutch). Retrieved 24 June 2017.
  4. ^ 2020 Annual Report African Development Bank (AfDB).
  5. ^ Board of Governors Asian Development Bank (ADB).
  6. ^ Board of Governors Inter-American Development Bank (IDB).
  7. ^ Board of Governors European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD).
  8. ^ Board of Governors World Bank.
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