Swedish children's psychologist, married to Olof Palme between 1956–1986 From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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]
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