Miet Smet

Belgian politician (1943–2024)
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Miet Smet

Summary

Miet Smet is a human[1]. Born in Sint-Niklaas[2], she… she was born on +1943-04-05T00:00:00Z[3]. She passed away in Destelbergen[4]. She died on +2024-12-19T00:00:00Z[5]. She worked as a politician[6]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Miet Smet was born in Sint-Niklaas[2].
  • Miet Smet passed away in Destelbergen[4].
  • Miet Smet was born on +1943-04-05T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Miet Smet died on +2024-12-19T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Campo Santo[8].
  • Miet Smet's father was Albert Smet[9].
  • Miet Smet was married to Wilfried Martens[10].
  • Miet Smet held citizenship in Belgium[11].
  • Miet Smet's professions included politician[6].
  • Miet Smet's field of work was politics[12].
  • Miet Smet's field of work was women's emancipation[13].
  • Miet Smet held the position of member of the Chamber of Representatives of Belgium[14].
  • Miet Smet held the position of member of the Flemish Parliament[15].
  • Miet Smet held the position of Senator of Belgium[16].
  • Miet Smet held the position of Member of the European Parliament[17].
  • Miet Smet held the position of substitute member of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe[18].
  • Miet Smet held the position of Senator of Belgium[19].
  • Miet Smet received the Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[20].
  • Miet Smet received the Marie Popelin Award[21].
  • Miet Smet received the Grand Officer of the Order of Leopold[22].
  • Miet Smet received the Minister of State[23].
  • Miet Smet received the Grand Decoration of the Flemish Community[24].
  • Miet Smet was a member of Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe[25].
  • Miet Smet's image is recorded as Miet Smet 2009.jpg[26].
  • Miet Smet is recorded as female[27].

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Origins and Family

Miet Smet was born in Sint-Niklaas[2]. She was born on +1943-04-05T00:00:00Z[3]. Her father was Albert Smet[9].

Career and Affiliations

Miet Smet's professions included politician[6]. Fields of work include politics[12], an academic discipline[28] and women's emancipation[13]. Positions held include member of the Chamber of Representatives of Belgium[14]; member of the Flemish Parliament[15], a position[29], in Belgium[30]; Senator of Belgium[16]; Member of the European Parliament[17], a member of parliament[31], founded in 1979[32]; and substitute member of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe[18], a position[33].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[20], a grade of an order[34], in Germany[35]; Marie Popelin Award[21], an award[36]; Grand Officer of the Order of Leopold[22], a grade of an order[37], in Belgium[38]; Minister of State[23], a title of honor[39], in Belgium[40], founded in 1831[41]; and Grand Decoration of the Flemish Community[24].

Personal Life

Among Miet Smet's spouses was Wilfried Martens[10]. She was affiliated with the Christian Democratic and Flemish[42].

Death and Burial

Miet Smet died on +2024-12-19T00:00:00Z[5]. She passed away in Destelbergen[4]. She is buried at Campo Santo[8].

Why It Matters

Miet Smet ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[7] She has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] She is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was Miet Smet born?

Miet Smet's place of birth was Sint-Niklaas[2].

Where did Miet Smet die?

Miet Smet passed away in Destelbergen[4].

Who were Miet Smet's parents?

Miet Smet's father was Albert Smet[9].

Who was Miet Smet married to?

Miet Smet's spouses include Wilfried Martens[10].

What did Miet Smet do for work?

Miet Smet worked as politician[6].

What awards did Miet Smet receive?

Honors received include Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[20], Marie Popelin Award[21], Grand Officer of the Order of Leopold[22], and Minister of State[23].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [26] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . The International Who's Who of Women 2006. wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [27] . The International Who's Who of Women 2006. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . Members of the European Parliament. wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . pace.coe.int. wikidata.org.
  13. [19] . wikidata.org.
  14. [12] . wikidata.org.
  15. [13] . wikidata.org.
  16. [42] . wikidata.org.
  17. [6] . The International Who's Who of Women 2006. wikidata.org.
  18. [8] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . vlaanderen.be. vlaanderen.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . The International Who's Who of Women 2006. wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . 7sur7.be. Retrieved . 7sur7.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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