Finance Minister Magdalena Andersson moved a step closer to becoming Sweden’s first woman prime minister on Thursday when the ruling Social Democrat party elected her as its leader in place of Stefan Lofven. Lofven, the current prime minister, wants to step down before national elections due in September 2022.

Andersson, 54, will become prime minister if a majority in parliament does not reject her in a confirmation vote, probably this month.

Neighbouring Norway got its first female leader 40 years ago.

Source: VOV5