Else Marie Sofie Schmitt (May 02, 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[1] and Paragraph 175 of her federal ruling party.
The "Bundesverdienstkreuz" was awarded to her in two different classes - 1974 and 1986.