Gisèle Wibaut
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Gisèle Marie Joseph Ghislaine Gérarde Wibaut (born 19 August 1913 in Tournai, deceased 24 October 1978) was a Belgian resistance fighter and politician with the Christian Social Party.
Career[edit]
During World War II, she fought in the Belgian resistance. After the War, she was awarded the 1940-45 Resistance Medal and the 1940-45 War Commemoration Medal.
In the 1950s, she launched a career in politics, as a member of the Christian Social Party. From 1958 to 1968, she served as senator for Ath. From 1968 to 1976, she then served as a municipal councillor for the Tournai City Council. During her time as a city councillor, she also served as Alderwoman for Tournai, from 1970 until 1976.
She died in October 1978, at the age of 65.
Personal life[edit]
Her father, Edmond Wibaut, was a lawyer and politician with the Catholic Party, who previously serve as mayor of Tournai.
Sources[edit]
- Het Belgisch parlement 1894-1969, P.Van Molle, Gand, Erasmus, 1969.
- Biografisch repertorium der Belgische parlementairen, senatoren en volksvertegenwoordigers 1830 tot 1.8.1965, R. Devuldere, Gand, R.U.G., thèse de licence en histoire inédite, 1965.
- Dico des femmes belges
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