About Els Veder-Smit
Lived 1921 – 2020 (aged 98). Els Veder-Smit was a Dutch politician, jurist and board of directors.
Elizabeth "Els" Veder-Smit (29 August 1921 – 26 August 2020) was a Dutch politician of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD) and nonprofit director. She was both the Oldest living former cabinet member since the death of Johan Witteveen on 23 April 2019 and the oldest living former member of the States General since the death of Bart Hofman on 2 May 2019.
Veder-Smit was alderman of Zeist from 1958 to 1962, and municipal councillor of Leeuwarden from 1962 to 1966.
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Who was Els Veder-Smit?
Dutch politician (1921-2020)
When was Els Veder-Smit born?
Els Veder-Smit was born on 29 August 1921 in Kinderdijk.
When did Els Veder-Smit die?
Els Veder-Smit died on 26 August 2020 in Leeuwarden.
What was Els Veder-Smit's occupation?
Els Veder-Smit was a politician, jurist and board of directors.
What nationality was Els Veder-Smit?
Els Veder-Smit was Dutch.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Els Veder-Smit. https://biography.guide/els-veder-smit/
MLA: "Els Veder-Smit." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/els-veder-smit/.
Chicago: "Els Veder-Smit." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/els-veder-smit/.
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