At 34, this Finish minister will be the world's youngest leader
A 34-year-old transport minister and MP has been tapped to become Finland's youngest prime minister ever and its third female government leader.
Sanna Marin, smiles after she won the SDP's Prime Minister candidate vote against Antti Lindtman, in Helsinki, Finland, on Sunday.Having emerged as the largest party in the April election, the Social Democrats can appoint one of their own to the post of prime minister in the Nordic nation of 5.5 million.
Finnish Prime Minister Antti Rinne speaks at a press conference after giving his resignation to President Sauli Niinisto on Tuesday.Rinne stepped down on Tuesday after a key coalition partner, the Centre Party, withdrew its support, citing lack of trust. The Centre Party also criticised Rinne's leadership skills prior to a two-week strike by the country's state-owned postal service Posti in November that spread to other industries, including the national flag carrier Finnair.
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