After becoming one of the youngest leaders in Europe, Sanna Marin left politics

a Finland’s former prime minister, Sanna Marin, who was one of the youngest leaders in Europe, announced on Thursday that she was quitting politics. The former government official said it was “time to move on” and would join the Tony Blair Institute, a British non-profit organization based in London.

“It’s time to change. It’s time to change. It’s time to move on.”He told Finnish public radio YLE. “I am looking forward to taking on a new role. I also think it can benefit the whole of Finland. I think I can serve the electorate well.” [na Finlândia] “Maybe better in the new mission.”

The new work, Marin said, will include advising countries, governments and leaders on policy issues such as good governance, technology, climate and gender equality.

Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair, who heads the non-profit organisation, described the former Finnish ruler as “bold and pragmatic”.

“Our mission is to help political leaders around the world bring change to their people – and Sanna Marin knows exactly how to do that.”He said, quoted by The Guardian newspaper.

“Ms. Marin is bold and pragmatic, understands the role technology can play in facilitating a more efficient and citizen-centered nation, and will contribute her expertise to our mission in more countries around the world,” he added.

Tony Blair also praised Sanna Marin’s efforts to get Finland into NATO, which he described as “the fastest entry in the alliance’s history,” and praised its “track record” on climate and digitization goals.

Sana Marin, 37 years old He was elected Prime Minister of Finland in 2019. In the legislative elections that took place last April, he lost to the conservative party led by Petri Orbo. After defeating the prime minister He announced that he was leaving the leadership of the Social Democratic Party, which he officially announced last week.

Marin has been marked by controversies over the release of photos and videos of the prime minister at parties, which has led to an official investigation into allegations of misconduct.

Turns out to be Sana Marin He was cleared of chargesThe Finnish Chancellery of Justice, the independent office responsible for monitoring the legitimacy of ministers, concluded that the prime minister had not neglected her responsibilities.

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