Sanna Marin
Prime Minister of Finland from 2019 to 2023
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| October 22 2024 | Awarded Commander Grand Cross of the Royal Order of the Polar Star from Sweden. |
| January 2024 | Began working on the International Task Force on Security and Euro-Atlantic Integration of Ukraine, a steering committee aimed at developing a strategy for Ukraine's engagement with Euro-Atlantic security. |
| September 28 2023 | Signed with talent agency Range Media Partners for film, TV, audio, and brand collaborations. |
| September 12 2023 | Her application for resignation from the Finnish Parliament was approved. |
| September 7 2023 | Announced her intention to resign as a Member of Parliament and accept a strategic advisor position at the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change. |
| August 2023 | Asked Jutta Urpilainen to be the Social Democratic Party's candidate for the 2024 Finnish presidential election. |
| July 2023 | Listed as a speaker with the US-based Harry Walker Agency for international keynote and motivational speaking events. |
| June 2023 | Marin founded the company MA/PI Oy, focusing on public speaking, publishing, and consulting. |
| June 20 2023 | Marin was succeeded by Petteri Orpo as Prime Minister of Finland after her party came third in the parliamentary election and she announced her resignation as SDP party leader. |
| May 2023 | Marin and Räikkönen filed for divorce after 19 years together. |
| April 5 2023 | Sanna Marin announced her resignation as the leader of the Social Democratic Party, with succession planned for the autumn party congress. |
| April 4 2023 | Finland became a member of NATO during Marin's term as prime minister. |
| April 2 2023 | Sanna Marin conceded defeat in the Finnish parliamentary election, with her Social Democratic Party (SDP) coming in third place behind the National Coalition and the Finns Party. Despite the loss, she was personally re-elected with a record 35,623 votes in the Pirkanmaa district. |
| February 24 2023 | Constitutional law committee voted 9-7 to suspend work on the Sámi Parliament Act, effectively blocking the legislation before the 2023 Finnish parliamentary election. |
| 2022 | Selected for the Financial Times' list of 25 most influential women. |
| December 2022 | The Office of the Chancellor of Justice cleared Marin of any illegalities regarding her residential expenses, criticizing civil servants for unlawful actions and confirming Marin's right to trust these officials. |
| November 2022 | Ministers voted 11-3 to send the Sámi rights legislation to the Finnish Parliament. |
| November 2022 | Marin became the first Finnish prime minister to visit New Zealand and Australia, meeting with Prime Ministers Jacinda Ardern and Anthony Albanese to discuss bilateral relations, global economic situation, the Russian invasion of Ukraine, and climate change. |
| October 2022 | Apologized to the Indigenous Sámi people for delays in Sámi human rights legislation reform, committing to bring the legislation to a parliamentary vote despite Centre Party opposition. |
| August 2022 | Leaked videos of Marin partying and dancing in a Helsinki apartment went viral, sparking public controversy. |
| August 19 2022 | Sanna Marin voluntarily took a drug test to address public allegations and clear her name after leaked party videos, testing negative for drugs. |
| May 31 2022 | Marin welcomed and voted for an EU deal to ban over 90% of Russian oil imports by the end of the year. |
| May 26 2022 | Marin visited Kyiv, meeting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, visiting war-torn cities Irpin and Bucha, and signing a bilateral framework agreement on rebuilding Ukraine's education with Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal. |
| May 17 2022 | Finnish parliament approved NATO membership proposal in a vote of 188–8. |
| May 16 2022 | Marin addressed Turkey's opposition to Finland's NATO membership, emphasizing readiness for dialogue and stating Finland does not want permanent NATO bases or nuclear weapons on its territory. |
| May 15 2022 | Niinistö and Marin announced Finland would apply for NATO membership. |
| May 12 2022 | Marin and President Niinistö jointly stated that Finland must apply for NATO membership without delay to strengthen Finland's security. |
| March 10 2022 | Marin discussed the potential transfer of F/A-18 Hornets to Ukraine, subject to international cooperation and Finland's security situation. |
| March 4 2022 | President Sauli Niinistö visited Washington, D.C. to meet with President Joe Biden, discussing the Russian invasion of Ukraine and deepening Finnish-US security cooperation. |
| February 25 2022 | Marin commented on Finland's potential NATO membership following a Russian Foreign Ministry threat to Finland and Sweden about potential military and political consequences if they joined NATO. |
| January 2022 | During her year address, Marin stated Finland has the right to join NATO in response to Russian aggression at the Russo-Ukrainian border, signaling a shift in her position. |
| December 2021 | Following the night club incident, Marin apologized on Facebook for her poor judgment after receiving updated information about her COVID-19 exposure and self-isolation requirements. |
| December 2021 | While serving as Prime Minister, Marin visited a night club in Helsinki after being in contact with Finland's foreign minister who had tested positive for COVID-19. Despite being advised she did not need to self-isolate due to full vaccination, she was later instructed to do so via text messages that she did not receive. |
| May 25 2021 | Finnish media reported on Marin's family's use of public funds for grocery expenses, initially stating a €300 monthly spending, which was later revealed to be €850 per month. |
| March 2021 | Sanna Marin publicly condemned the persecution of ethnic Uyghurs in Xinjiang, China, strongly stating that economic considerations should not override human rights concerns by emphasizing that 'trade or the economy is not a reason to ignore these atrocities'. |
| 2020 | Became a Young Global Leader of the World Economic Forum, signifying her potential and influence in global leadership. |
| December 9 2020 | Selected by Forbes and ranked 85th on The World's 100 Most Powerful Women list. |
| November 23 2020 | Named on the BBC's 100 Women list, highlighting her international recognition as a prominent female leader. |
| October 2020 | Marin participated in a Trendi magazine photoshoot wearing a low-cut trouser suit without a shirt, which sparked significant public debate about professional attire and potential sexism. |
| October 2020 | During the COVID-19 pandemic, Marin represented Sweden at a European Council meeting when Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Löfven could not attend due to his mother's funeral. Löfven later reciprocated by representing Finland at a subsequent Council meeting. |
| August 2020 | Marin married Markus Räikkönen at the Prime Minister's official residence, Kesäranta. |
| August 23 2020 | Elected chair of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), succeeding Antti Rinne. |
| January 2020 | After becoming Prime Minister, Marin temporarily held the title of youngest serving head of government globally before Sebastian Kurz regained that description. |
| January 2020 | Sanna Marin and her family began using catering services for meals at the Prime Minister's official residence Kesäranta, spending approximately €845 per month on breakfast provisions and cold evening meals. |
| December 8 2019 | Selected as Prime Minister of Finland following Antti Rinne's resignation, becoming the youngest person to hold the office in Finnish history at age 34. |
| June 6 2019 | Appointed Minister of Transport and Communications. |
| 2018 | Sanna Marin gave birth to her daughter with her partner Markus Räikkönen. |
| 2017 | Graduated from the University of Tampere. |
| 2017 | Re-elected to the City Council of Tampere. |
| 2015 | Elected as a Member of Parliament, beginning her national political career. |
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