Lisbet Palme
Anna Lisbeth Christina Palme, née Beck-Friis (14 March 1931 – 18 October 2018) was a Swedish psychologist and civil servant. She was a former chairperson of UNICEF. She studied to be a child psychologist. She is the widow of late Swedish Prime Minister Olof Palme.
Lisbet Palme | |
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| Spouse of the Prime Minister of Sweden | |
| In office 14 October 1969 – 8 October 1976 | |
| Prime Minister | Olof Palme |
| Preceded by | Aina Erlander |
| Succeeded by | Solveig Fälldin |
| In office 8 October 1982 – 28 February 1986 | |
| Prime Minister | Olof Palme |
| Preceded by | Solveig Fälldin |
| Succeeded by | Ingrid Carlsson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Anna Lisbeth Christina Beck-Friis 14 March 1931 Stockholm, Sweden |
| Died | 18 October 2018 (aged 87) Stockholm, Sweden |
| Political party | Social Democrats |
| Spouse(s) | Olof Palme (1956–1986; his assassination) |
| Children | Joakim Palme Mårten Palme Mattias Palme |
She was the chairwoman of the Swedish UNICEF Committee from November 1986 until her death in 2018,[1] in which role she has campaigned against the sexual exploitation of children[2] and was a member of the Organisation of African Unity committee of investigation into the Rwandan genocide which reported its findings in 2000.[3] She was worldwide chairwoman of UNICEF in 1990–91.[4]
Olof Palme was shot and killed on 28 February 1986. Lisbet Palme was also injured in the shooting by a shot that grazed her back.
Palme died in Stockholm on 18 October 2018 at the age of 87.[5]
References
- ↑ Pace, Eric (1987-04-27). "LISBET PALME, IN U.S., TALKS OF AN UNDIMMED VISION". The New York Times. https://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9B0DE7DD143EF934A15757C0A961948260. Retrieved 2008-06-12.
- ↑ "SEXUAL EXPLOITATION IS UP, EXPERTS SAY". Seattle Post-Intelligencer. 1996-06-08. http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-64665395.html. Retrieved 2008-06-12.
- ↑ Brittain, Victoria (2000-07-07). "Africans say UN must pay for genocide". The Guardian (London). https://www.theguardian.com/world/2000/jul/07/victoriabrittain. Retrieved 2008-06-12.
- ↑ "Officers of the Executive Board, 1946-2006" (PDF). UNICEF. Retrieved 2008-06-12.
- ↑ Asplind, Åsa; Petersson, Claes; Svensson, Niklas; Rogvall, Filippa (18 October 2018). "En av sista bilderna på Lisbets offentliga framträdanden". Expressen (Expressen). https://www.expressen.se/nyheter/lisbeth-palme-ar-dod/. Retrieved 18 October 2018.