Dutch politician (1921-2020) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Elizabeth "Els" Veder-Smit (29 August 1921 – 26 August 2020) was a Dutch politician. She was a member of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD) and nonprofit director.[1] She was the oldest living former cabinet member at the time of her death.
Els Veder-Smit | |
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.jpg) Els Veder-Smit in 1978 | |
| Member of the Senate | |
| In office 25 August 1981 – 11 June 1991 | |
| Parliamentary group | People's Party for Freedom and Democracy |
| State Secretary for Health and Environment | |
| In office 3 January 1978 – 11 September 1981 | |
| Prime Minister | Dries van Agt |
| Preceded by | Jo Hendriks |
| Succeeded by | Ineke Lambers-Hacquebard |
| Member of the House of Representatives | |
| In office 23 February 1967 – 3 January 1978 | |
| Parliamentary group | People's Party for Freedom and Democracy |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Elizabeth Smit 29 August 1921 Kinderdijk, Netherlands |
| Died | 26 August 2020 (aged 98) Rotterdam, Netherlands |
| Nationality | Dutch |
| Political party | People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (from 1950) |
| Spouse(s) |
Cornelis Jan Veder
(m. 1946; died 1987) |
| Alma mater | Utrecht University (Bachelor of Laws, Master of Laws) |
| Occupation | Politician · Nonprofit director |
Veder-Smith was Secretary State for Health and Environment from 1978 through 1981.
Veder-Smith died at her home in Rotterdam on 26 August 2020 at the age of 98.[2]
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