History of Sanna Marin in Timeline
Sanna Marin is a Finnish politician who served as Prime Minister of Finland from 2019 to 2023 and leader of the Social Democratic Party of Finland (SDP) from 2020 to 2023. Elected to Parliament in 2015, she continued to serve until 2023, when she resigned after being re-elected in April of that year. Subsequently, in September 2023, she transitioned to a role as a strategic advisor at the Tony Blair Institute, focusing on political leaders' reform programs.
2 days ago : Sanna Marin's book reveals Niinistö's Nato stance reaction, leaving her speechless.
Sanna Marin's book unveils Niinistö's Nato position, rendering her speechless. Niinistö commented on Marin's book claims, stating he has no recollection. Marin describes her reaction to Niinistö's Nato view.
November 1985: Sanna Marin Born
In November 1985, Sanna Mirella Marin was born.
November 1985: Birth of Sanna Marin
On 16 November 1985, Sanna Mirella Marin was born in Helsinki.
2004: Graduated from Pirkkala High School
In 2004, Sanna Marin graduated from the Pirkkala High School (Pirkkalan Yhteislukio) at the age of 19.
2006: Joined Social Democratic Youth
In 2006, Sanna Marin joined the Social Democratic Youth.
2007: Began Studying at the University of Tampere
In 2007, Sanna Marin began studying at the University of Tampere.
2008: Unsuccessful Election to City Council
In 2008, Sanna Marin ran unsuccessfully for election to the City Council of Tampere.
2010: Served as First Director of Social Democratic Youth
From 2010 to 2012, Sanna Marin served as its first director of the Social Democratic Youth.
2012: Continued as First Director of Social Democratic Youth
From 2010 to 2012, Sanna Marin served as its first director of the Social Democratic Youth.
2012: Obtained Bachelor's Degree
In 2012, Sanna Marin obtained her bachelor's degree.
2012: Elected to City Council
In 2012, Sanna Marin stood again and was elected to the City Council of Tampere.
2013: Became Chairwoman of City Council
In 2013, Sanna Marin became chairwoman of the City Council, serving until 2017.
2014: Elected Second Deputy Chairman of SDP
In 2014, Sanna Marin was elected second deputy chairman of the SDP.
2014: Negative Attitude Towards Finland Joining NATO
In 2014, Sanna Marin's attitude, as the vice chairman of SDP, was negative towards Finland joining NATO.
2015: Elected to Finnish Parliament
In 2015, Sanna Marin was elected to the Finnish Parliament as an MP from the electoral district of Pirkanmaa.
2017: Graduation from the University of Tampere
In 2017, Sanna Marin graduated from the University of Tampere.
2017: Obtained Master's Degree
In 2017, Sanna Marin obtained her master's degree from the University of Tampere.
2017: Re-elected to City Council
In 2017, Sanna Marin was re-elected to the City Council.
2018: Birth of Marin's daughter
In 2018, Marin had a daughter with her former partner, TPV football player Markus Räikkönen.
June 2019: Appointed Minister of Transport and Communications
On 6 June 2019, Sanna Marin became Minister of Transport and Communications.
December 2019: Nominated as Prime Minister of Finland
In December 2019, Sanna Marin was nominated by the SDP to succeed Antti Rinne as the Prime Minister of Finland.
December 2019: Marin Selected as Prime Minister
In December 2019, Sanna Marin was selected as prime minister of Finland following Antti Rinne's resignation, becoming the youngest person to hold the office in Finnish history at the age of 34.
January 2020: Use of catering services begins
Beginning in January 2020, Marin and her family used around €14,363.20 on catering services in the form of breakfast provisions and cold evening meals in the Prime Minister's official residence between January 2020 and May 2021, equivalent to €845 per month.
January 2020: Youngest Serving Head of Government
Upon her confirmation by the Finnish parliament, at the age of 34 Sanna Marin became Finland's youngest-ever Prime Minister, making her the then youngest serving head of government until Sebastian Kurz regained that description in January 2020.
June 2020: Rinne Formally Remained Party Leader
In June 2020, Antti Rinne formally remained party leader.
August 2020: Marin and Räikkönen get married
In August 2020, Marin and Räikkönen, who works in communications, married at the Prime Minister's official residence, Kesäranta.
August 2020: Elected Chair of the SDP
On 23 August 2020, Sanna Marin was elected chair of the SDP, succeeding Antti Rinne.
October 2020: Represented Sweden at European Council Meeting
In October 2020, when Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Löfven could not attend a European Council meeting due to his mother's funeral, Sanna Marin stepped in to represent Sweden.
November 2020: Inclusion in BBC's 100 Women list
On 23 November 2020, Marin was on the list of the BBC's 100 Women.
December 2020: Selection by Forbes as one of The World's 100 Most Powerful Women
On 9 December 2020, Marin was selected by Forbes to rank 85th on the list of The World's 100 Most Powerful Women. In 2020 she became a Young Global Leader of the World Economic Forum.
March 2021: Condemned Persecution of Uyghurs
In March 2021, Sanna Marin condemned the persecution of ethnic Uyghurs in the Chinese province of Xinjiang.
May 2021: Groceries spending controversy
In May 2021, Finnish media reported that Marin and her family were spending around €300 per month on groceries with public funds. Later, the amount spent was found to be €850 per month, not the €300 first thought. Marin has since then repaid her family's meal expenses to the Finnish state.
December 2021: Night club visit and COVID-19 exposure
In early December 2021, Marin visited a night club in Helsinki after being in contact with Finland's foreign minister, who subsequently tested positive for COVID-19. She didn't receive the messages because she was only carrying her parliamentary work phone. The phone camera video of Marin in the night club published by the magazine that broke the story, Seiska, shows Marin on the dance floor checking her smartwatch for messages.
February 2022: Russian Invasion of Ukraine and Threats to Finland and Sweden
On 24 February 2022, Russian president Vladimir Putin ordered the invasion of Ukraine and on 25 February, a Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson threatened Finland and Sweden with "military and political consequences" if they attempted to join NATO.
March 2022: Discussing F/A-18 Hornet Transfer to Ukraine
On 10 March 2022, Marin said Finland could discuss transferring F/A-18 Hornets to Ukraine, subject to international cooperation, training requirements and Finland's own security situation.
March 2022: President Niinistö Visited Washington, D.C.
On 4 March 2022, President of Finland Sauli Niinistö visited Washington, D.C. to meet with President Joe Biden to discuss the Russian invasion of Ukraine and its impact on European and Finnish security.
May 2022: Finland to Apply for NATO Membership
In May 2022, Sanna Marin, along with president Sauli Niinistö, announced that Finland would apply for NATO membership.
May 2022: Marin Visited Kyiv
On 26 May 2022, Sanna Marin visited Kyiv at the invitation of Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal, where she met President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and visited the war-torn cities of Irpin and Bucha. On 26 May 2022, Marin also signed a bilateral framework agreement on the rebuilding of Ukraine's education with Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal.
August 2022: Leaked party videos and drug test
In August 2022, leaked videos of Marin partying and dancing in an apartment in Helsinki became public. Marin voluntarily took a drug test on 19 August and tested negative. Further controversy arose after an image of Marin's friends from a party in the prime minister's official residence were leaked.
October 2022: Apology to the Sámi people for legislative delays
In October 2022, Marin apologized to the Indigenous Sámi people for the delays in the reform of the Sámi human rights legislation. Marin stated that she would bring the legislation for a parliamentary vote even without Centre Party support.
December 2022: Selected on the Financial Times most influential women list
In December 2022 Financial Times selected Marin on the 25 most influential women list.
December 2022: Marin cleared of illegalities
In December 2022, The Office of the Chancellor of Justice cleared Marin of illegalities in its legal opinion, and stated that she had the right to trust the civil servants whom the Office rebuked for unlawful actions.
December 2022: Visited New Zealand and Australia
In late November and early December 2022, Marin visited New Zealand and Australia, becoming the first Finnish prime minister to visit the two countries.
2022: Recognition as an icon of progressive leadership
In 2022, The Australian Broadcasting Corporation said Marin was an icon of progressive leadership.
February 2023: Sámi Parliament Act blocked
On 24 February 2023, the constitutional law committee voted 9–7 to suspend work on the Sámi Parliament Act bill, preventing the legislation from being passed before the 2023 Finnish parliamentary election.
April 2023: Finland became a member of NATO
During Sanna Marin's term as prime minister, Finland became a member of NATO on 4 April 2023.
April 2023: Finland Joined NATO
In April 2023, Finland successfully joined NATO.
April 2023: Re-elected as Member of Parliament
In April 2023, Sanna Marin was re-elected as member of parliament.
April 2023: Concession in the 2023 Finnish parliamentary election
On 2 April 2023, Marin conceded defeat to her center-right rivals, the National Coalition, led by Petteri Orpo, as her party came in third in the 2023 Finnish parliamentary election. Marin was re-elected with a Pirkanmaa district record of 35,623 votes.
April 2023: Resignation as leader of the Social Democratic Party
On 5 April 2023, Marin announced that she would resign as the leader of the Social Democratic Party at the next party congress in the autumn.
May 2023: Marin and Räikkönen file for divorce
In May 2023, Marin and Räikkönen filed for divorce, after 19 years together.
June 2023: Founding of MA/PI Oy
In June 2023, Marin founded a company MA/PI Oy. In addition to public speaking, the company's industries include publishing and consulting.
June 2023: Petteri Orpo Succeeded Marin
On 20 June 2023, Petteri Orpo succeeded Sanna Marin as prime minister of Finland.
August 2023: Marin asks Jutta Urpilainen to be candidate for presidential election
In August 2023, Marin asked Jutta Urpilainen to be Social Democratic Party's candidate for the 2024 presidential election of Finland.
September 2023: Resignation to Tony Blair Institute
In September 2023, Sanna Marin resigned as member of parliament to become a strategic adviser on political leaders' reform programmes in the Tony Blair Institute.
September 2023: Retired from Finnish politics
In September 2023, Sanna Marin retired from Finnish politics and stepped down as leader of the SDP.
September 2023: Antti Lindtman succeeds Marin
On 1 September 2023, Antti Lindtman succeeded Marin as the leader of the Social Democratic Party.
September 2023: Marin signs with talent agency
On 28 September 2023, it was reported that Marin had signed with talent agency Range Media Partners for film, TV, audio and brand collaborations.
September 2023: Resignation as MP and new role at the Tony Blair Institute
On 7 September 2023, Marin announced her intention to resign as an MP and take up a position as a strategic advisor at the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change. On 12 September 2023 her application for resignation from the Finnish Parliament was approved.
October 2024: Awarded Sweden's Commander Grand Cross of the Royal Order of the Polar Star
On 22 October 2024, she was awarded Sweden's 'Commander Grand Cross of the Royal Order of the Polar Star' (KmstkNO)
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