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Magdalena Andersson

Magdalena Andersson

Prime Minister, Sweden

In Scandinavia and northern Europe, female heads of government have become almost commonplace, so it’s somewhat surprising that Sweden did not elect one until 2021. Magdalena Andersson has been affiliated with Sweden’s Social Democrat party since her teenage years, and her economic training and political savvy made her a natural steward of the nation’s finances, before taking the top position in November 2021. She firmly believes that economic growth and carbon-emission reduction can go hand-in-hand. 

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