Sweden elects 1st female PM

The Swedish Parliament on Wednesday elected Magdalena Andersson as the country's first-ever female Prime Minister.

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Published:24th Nov, 2021 at 4:17 PM

Stockholm

Andersson is scheduled to take office after a meeting with King Carl XVI Gustaf on Friday, giving her less than 10 months to prepare for the country's 2022 general elections, reports Xinhua news agency.

Sweden is the only Nordic country never to have elected a woman as national leader before.

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Sweden elects 1st female PM

The Swedish Parliament on Wednesday elected Magdalena Andersson as the country's first-ever female Prime Minister.

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