First female Prime Minister dismissal in Few hours...?

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Sweden's first female prime minister resigned immediately just hours after taking a role in the office.


Magdalena Anderson was elected Sweden's first female prime minister on wednesday but was forced to step down as her coalition partner withdrew from the government.

What is the reason for resignation?

On wednesday, Magdalena was elected prime minister by a majority of Swedish lawmakers.


Magdalena, a 54-year-old Social Democrat, was elected 100 years after Sweden's female suffrage was granted.

Many members of parliament applauded her after she was elected prime minister.


The parliamentary speaker said party leaders would be consulted on what to do next after the resignation of Magdalena Anderson.

The Green party withdrew from the coalition because members of parliament did not support the budget they proposed.


Who is this Magdalena Anderson?

Magdalena, a former swimmer, entered politics in 1996. She began her political career as a political adviser to then-Prime minister Goren Person.

She has been the Finance minister in sweden for the last seven years in the Government.


Before Magdalena was elected prime minister, sweden was the only Nordic country without a female Prime Minister.


What's next?

Maddie Savage says this is not the last chance for Magdalena to look at the difficult layers in Swedish politics.


Magdalena Anderson is likely to win if a referendum on the PM is held in parliament again.


Because the Green party, which withdrew from the coalition, has promised to support him.


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