Magdalena Andersson became Sweden's first female prime minister after winning a parliamentary vote of confidence on Wednesday.
Magdalena Andersson just became Sweden's first female Prime Minister, 100 years after women were granted the right to vote. A moment for celebration and introspection.
— Julius Kramer (@JulleKramer) November 24, 2021
In the parliamentary vote, 174 deputies voted against and 117 deputies in favor of the coalition government formed by the Social Democratic Party and the Green Party.
In order to win the vote in Swedish parliament, "no" votes should fall below 175.
On Nov. 10, her predecessor Stefan Lofven resigned and put then-Finance Minister Andersson on track to become prime minister.
Lofven also stepped down as leader of the Social Democrats and Andersson was elected the new head of the party.
This is Magdalena Andersson, Sweden's first female prime minister, as of today. She succeeds Stefan Löfven both as prime minister of Sweden and party leader for the Social Democrats. Magdalena Andersson is preceded by 33 men on the prime minister's post. pic.twitter.com/mbKOV9tXBy
— Sweden.se (@swedense) November 24, 2021
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