Meryame Kitir (born 20 April 1980) is a Belgian politician of the

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party who served as the Minister of Development Cooperation and Urban Policy in the

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from October 2020 until December 2022, although the last two months she was out on sick leave. She has also been serving on the

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since 2019, and previously sat on the

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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. She is known for her fiery manner in addressing issues, commonly having to do with the specific problems faced by the vast

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of the

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province she represents.

Other activities

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(AfDB), Ex-Officio Member of the Board of Governors (2020–2022) *

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(ADB), Ex-Officio Alternate Member of the Board of Governors (2020–2022) *

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(IDB), Ex-Officio Alternate Member of the Board of Governors (2020–2022) *

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(EBRD), Ex-Officio Alternate Member of the Board of Governors (2020–2022) *

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, Ex-Officio Alternate Member of the Board of Governors (2020–2022)Board of Governors

References

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