Sanna Marin's Success and Achievements in Timeline

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Sanna Marin

A success timeline featuring the most significant achievements of Sanna Marin.

Sanna Marin is a Finnish former politician, serving as Prime Minister of Finland from 2019 to 2023 and leader of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) from 2020 to 2023. A Member of Parliament from 2015 to 2023, she was re-elected in April 2023. Marin resigned her parliamentary seat in September 2023 to become a strategic advisor at the Tony Blair Institute, focusing on political leaders' reform programs.

2012: Elected to City Council of Tampere

In 2012, Sanna Marin was elected to the City Council of Tampere.

2013: Became Chairwoman of the City Council of Tampere

In 2013, Sanna Marin became the chairwoman of the City Council of Tampere, serving until 2017.

2017: Re-elected to City Council

In 2017, Sanna Marin was re-elected to the City Council.

December 2019: Selected as Prime Minister of Finland

In December 2019, Sanna Marin was selected as the Prime Minister of Finland following Antti Rinne's resignation, becoming the youngest person to hold the office in Finnish history.

January 2020: Youngest Prime Minister

Upon her confirmation by the Finnish parliament Sanna Marin became Finland's youngest-ever Prime Minister in January 2020.

August 2020: Elected Chair of the SDP

On 23 August 2020, Sanna Marin was elected chair of the SDP, succeeding Antti Rinne.

November 2020: Named in BBC's 100 Women

On November 23, 2020, Sanna Marin was included in the BBC's 100 Women list.

December 2020: Forbes' World's 100 Most Powerful Women

On December 9, 2020, Sanna Marin was ranked 85th on Forbes' list of The World's 100 Most Powerful Women.

December 2022: Financial Times' 25 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.

2022: Praised as an Icon of Progressive Leadership

In 2022, Sanna Marin was praised by The Australian Broadcasting Corporation as an icon of progressive leadership.

April 2023: Finland joined NATO

In April 2023, Finland successfully joined NATO.