The European Union is about to get another female leader — this time in Finland
after the Center Party, one member of the ruling five-party coalition, said it had lost trust in him over his handling of a labor dispute at the state-owned postal service Posti.
Finland's six-month stint as president of the Council of the EU ends on December 31, so Marin's impact on that role will be limited. However, she will be quickly thrust into the European arena, when she attends her first European Council summit in Brussels on Thursday.the Multiannual Financial Framework, according to a spokesperson for the country's diplomatic mission to the EU.
Marin's appointment means that the leaders of all the parties in the center-left government are women, four of them under 35. Katri Kulmuni, 32, leads the Center Party; Maria Ohisalo, 34, leads the Green League; Li Anderson, 32, leads the Left Alliance and Anna-Maja Henriksson, 55, leads the Swedish People’s Party.
Marin is unlikely to pursue radically new policies, as the coalition's government program will stay untouched. Marin is known as a tough no-nonsense leader, who rose to fame at age 27 when she became the chair of the Tampere city council. She has been vocal about environmental issues, and leans politically toward her party's left-green wing.
”I come from a poor family and I would not have the means to succeed and get ahead in life without the welfare state and the Finnish education system. I come from a rainbow family, and this means that equality and human rights are important to me," Marin told
México Últimas Noticias, México Titulares
Similar News:También puedes leer noticias similares a ésta que hemos recopilado de otras fuentes de noticias.
Finnish minister Sanna Marin to be world's youngest prime minister at 34The world's youngest prime minister is a woman. Sanna Marin is expected to be confirmed this week as prime minister of Finland by the country's Parliament. The 34-year-old was named prime minister Sunday in a 32-29 vote by Finland's ruling Social Democratic Party, according to The Associated
Leer más »
Female minister, 34, tapped to become Finland's youngest PMA 34-year-old minister and lawmaker has been tapped to become Finland's youngest prime minister ever and its third female government head, replacing former Cabinet leader who resigned Tuesday.
Leer más »
Female minister, 34, tapped to become Finland's youngest PMTALLINN, Estonia (AP) — A 34-year-old transport minister and lawmaker has been tapped to become Finland's youngest prime minister ever and its third female government leader. Finland's...
Leer más »
Finland minister to become world's youngest prime minister at 34Finland's Sanna Marin is set to become the world's youngest Prime Minister at the age of 34
Leer más »
34-year-old lawmaker set to become Finland's prime ministerFinland's ruling Social Democratic Party council voted to name Marin over rival Antti Lindtman to take over the government's top post.
Leer más »