Sanna Marin's Success and Achievements in Timeline

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

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.

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Full Timeline Early Life & Education Career & Achievements Success & Recognition

2012: Elected to City Council

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

2015: Elected to Finnish Parliament

In 2015, Sanna Marin was elected to the Finnish Parliament as an MP from the electoral district of Pirkanmaa.

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: 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.

August 2020: Elected Chair of the SDP

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

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.

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.