Download
Swedish parliament elects Andersson as PM for second time in a week
Updated 22:54, 29-Nov-2021
CGTN

The Swedish parliament elected Magdalena Andersson as the country's new prime minister on Monday for the second time in a week.

Last Wednesday Andersson was elected by parliament but had to resign just hours later – before she even had a chance to formally take office – after the Green Party quit her coalition government. 

The 54-year-old, who is the outgoing finance minister, will now head a minority government made up solely of the Social Democrats, with 10 months to go before September's general elections.

Andersson is scheduled to announce her cabinet members on Tuesday, and she is scheduled to take office after a meeting with King Carl XVI Gustaf.  

(With input from agencies)

(Cover: Magdalena Andersson attends a press conference after being appointed as the country's new prime minister following a vote at the Swedish parliament in Stockholm, Sweden, November 24, 2021. /Reuters)

Search Trends