About Else Schmitt
Lived 1921 – 1995 (aged 73). Else Schmitt was a German interpreter and mayor.
Else Marie Sofie Schmitt (May 2, 1921 in Brühl, Germany – March 22, 1995 in Cologne, Germany) was a German politician of the Social Democratic Party of Germany. She served as member of city council of Cologne (1961–1984) as well as the first female deputy mayor (1969–1975) of the city. Schmitt was a member of the Parteirat of her party in the 1970s and contributed substantially to policy changes regarding abortion law (Paragraph 218) policy and Paragraph 175 of her federal ruling party.
The "Bundesverdienstkreuz" was awarded to her in two different classes - 1974 and 1986.
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Who was Else Schmitt?
German politician
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Else Schmitt was born on 2 May 1921 in Brühl.
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Else Schmitt died on 22 March 1995 in Cologne.
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Else Schmitt was an interpreter and mayor.
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Else Schmitt was German.
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