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== Political career == |
== Political career == |
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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> |
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==Issues== |
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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 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> |
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==Other activities== |
==Other activities== |
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* [[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> |
* [[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> |
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* [[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> |
* [[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> |
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== References == |
== References == |
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Revision as of 16:32, 15 January 2022
Meryame Kitir | |
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| Minister of Development Cooperation and Urban Policy | |
| Assumed office 1 October 2020 | |
| Monarch | Philippe |
| Prime Minister | Alexander De Croo |
| Preceded by | Alexander De Croo |
| Leader of Forward in the Chamber of Representatives | |
| In office 1 October 2015 – 1 October 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Karin Temmerman |
| Succeeded by | Melissa Depraetere |
| Member of the Chamber of Representatives from Limburg | |
| In office 28 June 2007 – 1 October 2020 | |
| Succeeded by | Bert Moyaers |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 20 April 1980 Maasmechelen, Belgium |
| Political party | Forward |
| Residence(s) | Genk, Belgium |
| Education | Saint Barbara Institute |
| Website | Party website |
Meryame Kitir (born 20 April 1980) is a Belgian politician of the Forward party who has been serving as 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.
Political career
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]
Issues
In 2021, she was accused of supporting terror organisations with public subsidies[4]. This followed the 8M Euro subsidies for Palestinian related organisations [5] and 4 months later an additional 4.5M subsidies[6]. She decided to perform an internal audit from which she concluded no terror organisations were supported.[7]
Other activities
- African Development Bank (AfDB), Ex-Officio Member of the Board of Governors (since 2020)[8]
- Asian Development Bank (ADB), Ex-Officio Alternate Member of the Board of Governors (since 2020)[9]
- European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), Ex-Officio Alternate Member of the Board of Governors (since 2020)[10]
- World Bank, Ex-Officio Alternate Member of the Board of Governors (since 2020)[11]
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.
- ^ "Support for Terror by Belgian Ministry of Development Cooperation Employees". ngo-monitor.org. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
- ^ "Kitir provides 8M Euro for Gaza". demorgen.be (in Dutch). Retrieved 12 January 2022.
- ^ "Kitir provides 4.5M Euro for Palestinian refugees". hln.be (in Dutch). Retrieved 12 January 2022.
- ^ "Belgium continues tricky support to Palestinian organisations". www.tijd.be (in Dutch). Retrieved 14 January 2022.
- ^ 2020 Annual Report African Development Bank (AfDB).
- ^ Board of Governors Asian Development Bank (ADB).
- ^ Board of Governors European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD).
- ^ Board of Governors World Bank.