Lisbeth L. Petersen | |
|---|---|
| Born | 28 February 1939 |
| Died | 7 August 2024 (aged 85) Tórshavn, Faroe Islands |
| Nationality | Faroese |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Title | Leader of the Union Party |
| Term | 2001–2004[1] |
| Predecessor | Edmund Joensen |
| Successor | Kaj Leo Johannesen |
| Political party | Union Party |
Lisbeth Beate Lindenskov Petersen (28 February 1939 – 7 August 2024) was a Faroese politician in the 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]