Career
The "Bundesverdienstkreuz" was awarded to her in two different classes - 1974 and 1986.
The "Bundesverdienstkreuz" was awarded to her in two different classes - 1974 and 1986.
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.