Lisbeth L. Petersen
Faroese politician / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Lisbeth Beate Lindenskov Petersen (born February 28, 1939) is a former Faroese politician in the Faroese Union Party. She was one of the first women to reach a top position in Faroese politics. Petersen served as mayor of the capital, Tórshavn, from 1992 to 1996 and was the first female mayor of Tórshavn. She was a member of the Faroese Parliament from 1990 to 2008, she was the first Faroese woman who was elected to the Danish Parliament, she was a member of the Danish Parliament from 2001 to 2005. From 2001 to 2004 she was parliamentary leader and head of her party.[2]
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Lisbeth L. Petersen | |
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Born | (1939-02-28) February 28, 1939 (age 85) |
Occupation | Lawyer |
Title | Leader of the Union Party |
Term | 2001–2004[1] |
Predecessor | Edmund Joensen |
Successor | Kaj Leo Johannesen |
Political party | Union Party |
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