Two days ago, Finland 85 I think many people have heard about the news that the post-Finland female Prime Minister has taken office.
On December 8, Sanna Marin defeated Antti Lintmann by 32 votes to 29 votes, and officially took over as Prime Minister on the 10th.
▲Source: independent
As soon as the news came out, the global media exploded. All major media were covered with her news, and she even made it to our hot search! It attracted a lot of attention and discussion.
▲ Source: Weibo
She has accomplished a lot at a young age, and she has become the youngest female prime minister in the world.
It stands to reason that why would a female Prime Minister of Finland spark discussions around the world and attract so many people’s attention?
What's more, she grew up in a single-parent family and was the first member of the family to receive a higher education. Now, she is pregnant before marriage and gives birth to a baby.
The growth process was quite bumpy.
The female Prime Minister’s name is Sanna Marin. She was born in Helsinki, the capital of Finland, in November 1985. Many people say that to be able to become a powerful and capable female Prime Minister, she must have grown up in a warm environment.
But for Marin, she was not happy when she was a child.
Her mother grew up in an orphanage. Her father had a bad temper and was addicted to alcoholism. He left home when she was very young.
The seemingly perfect family was shattered.
Later, my mother reorganized a family and she had two mothers. But because her family was poor, she and her two mothers lived in public rental housing designated by the government for a long time.
▲ Source: ins: sannamarin
Although Finland took effect as early as 2002, a bill allowed homosexuals to register as partners and protect their legal rights. According to recent foreign media reports, the homosexuality rate in Finland is as high as 40%.
But little Marin is still out of tune with the surrounding environment.
Although no one intentionally bullied her, in the eyes of many people, her family was "weird" and not a real family.
Under the scrutiny of many people, Xiao Marin realized very early that he was different from others.
When she was a child, she was not even willing to mention her family structure to the outside world.
Although such a family environment made it difficult for her to make friends and be tolerated and treated by the people around her, the optimistic and free-spirited personalities of the two mothers and their education for little Marin had a huge impact on her future growth.
Her mother not only supported her choice, but also encouraged her to try new things and follow her heart.
She still remembers that her mother often said to her: "As long as you want to do it, anything can be done in the end."
Because of the different growth environment, her life trajectory looks a little bit like those girls who have been ambitious since childhood. Not the same either.
When he graduated from junior high school, Marin's grades were just enough to enter high school.
According to the typical role of a female prime minister, Marin should be working hard at this time. After all, if she doesn't work hard now, she will really not be able to keep up with her peers.
▲ Source: ins: sannamarin
But she didn’t. She published magazines, worked as a cashier, and also worked in a bakery.
Although it is tiring, it is all her own choice. Ma Lin feels that she is very happy to be able to freely choose the life she wants.
If this development path continues, Marin may become a happy baker, and participating in politics will be impossible. But coincidentally, after graduating from high school, she found a part-time job at the local youth office.
Not only did he stabilize and earn a salary that could support him in college, he also laid the foundation for later entering the political arena.
Marin's life seems to be about to be cheated.
When he was in college, Marin began to participate in public politics. At the age of 22, she was elected as a city councilor, and at the age of 27, she was elected as a city councilor in Tampere, a city in southwestern Finland.
Then, from councilor to chairman, Marin made rapid progress, and her study journey was smooth sailing. In 2017, she successfully obtained a master's degree in administrative science from the University of Tampere.
With her profound knowledge and outstanding performance, she became the Minister of Transport and Communications of Finland in June 2019, and her career in politics has been smooth sailing.
▲ Source: The Paper
Many foreigners who heard the news were puzzled, but in Finland, people had high expectations for her. According to the British " Guardian " report, local teacher Jari Kallio once said of her: "Over the years, she has proven that she is one of the smartest politicians in Finland."
" New York Times " She also posted a praising article: For many people, her leadership role is “a natural thing.”
Although he has been in politics, Marin's life is not monotonous at all.
opened her Instagram, posted selfies and ate marshmallows.
▲ Source: ins: sannamarin
shows off her outfits and takes photos of scenery while traveling, both in winter and summer, just like ordinary girls.
▲ Source: ins: sannamarin
▲ Source: ins: sannamarin
She also has a boyfriend, Marcus Raikkonen, and the two show off their love on Instagram from time to time.
In 2018, Ma Lin and her boyfriend gave birth to their first child. Although they were pregnant before marriage, it did not affect their relationship at all.
After the child was born, she and Marcus took turns taking care of the child, doing housework, and occasionally going on trips. When the child was around, they posted a photo, and the family was enjoying themselves.
▲ Source: ins: sannamarin
No, Facebook’s avatar is also a child.
▲ Source: facebook: Sanna Marin
Although she has a child, Marin manages to have both love and work. According to local media reports in Finland, before the child was born, Marin’s longest working time was 16 hours.
Now even if he has to take care of his children, Marin will balance work and family.
Her partner Marcus praised this, saying that she always prioritizes the most important things and is not only focused but also calm when doing things.
has the style of a prime minister.
In fact, just like Marin, there are many people in Finland who can take care of family and work.
In Finland, women’s rights are well protected. Here, no one calls them weak, and no one will set a career ceiling for them.
There is no risk that your career will be ruined once you become pregnant and have a baby.
Here, women can take leave 7 weeks before the expected birth. When the child is born, they can not only enjoy 8 weeks of paid leave, but also receive 16 weeks of maternity benefits.
benefits are quite good.
▲ Source: ins: sannamarin
The same is true in the political arena. For Finland, women’s participation in politics has always been their tradition.
As early as 1906, Finland became the first country in the world where women had the right to vote.
Today, there are more and more women in the political arena. Whether it is the female president Thalia Halonen who was elected in 2000, or today's Sanna Marin, they have become rising stars in the Finnish political arena.
In the parliamentary election in April this year, the number of female parliamentarians elected in Finland was 93, accounting for 46% of the total seats in parliament.
female parliamentarians have become the mainstay of Finnish politics.
More importantly, most of Finland’s female leaders have no background and can shine in the political arena through their own efforts.
Today, the new government headed by Marin consists of 12 female and 7 male ministers.
▲ Source: ins Valtioneuvosto
All five parties of the United Party are led by women, and four of them are under the age of 35.
is young and energetic.
Although for many countries, women serving as senior executives are an exception, for Finland and even the entire Nordic countries, this has long become the norm.
Finnish political commentator Risto Uimmonen put it this way: "For the world, the interesting thing is that they are young and they are all women. For Finland, this is not a sensation."
▲ Source :ins: sannamarin
The same is true for Marin, even if the whole world is exclaiming: Wow, female prime minister! She is too young!
Marin didn't care. She said calmly:
"I have never thought about any problems with my age or gender. I think the reason why I won the election is because I gained the trust of voters."
However, , although there is policy support and welfare benefits are also very good.
But the challenges women face at work are no less challenging than men.
Take Marin as an example. After taking over the post of prime minister on December 10, she had to face many problems such as political turmoil and serious polarization.
On December 10, Marin published an article on Twitter, saying that in the next four years in power, she would be committed to building a better society in Finland, with climate change, equality and social welfare being her top agenda.
▲ Source: ins: Valtioneuvosto
In the tweet, she wrote:
"I want to build a society where every child can be anything and everyone can be Can live and grow with dignity. ”
▲ Source: ins: sannamarin
In the public speech, Marin also said that the new government will continue to implement the government plan released in June, strengthen the construction of a welfare society, and establish an economic and environmental society. sustainable society.
It may be a bit difficult, but she has the confidence to work hard with everyone, and the Finns also believe in her. Many people say: Marin will become a good prime minister.
▲Source: REUTERS
Marin’s growth history is tantamount to setting an example for young women in Finland and even the world. For many women, they can go from ordinary people to the position of prime minister without relying on background, just through hard work. It's nothing short of a fantasy.
But Marin used his actual actions to tell everyone: Even if the growing environment when he was a child was not that good, even if the family was poor and had to work to earn tuition, as long as you identify what you want and work hard for it, it is possible to realize it. .
Today, she is active in the international political arena, confident, capable, and free, opening up a new path for young female politicians.
▲Source: AFP via Getty Images
Institutional protection is important, but individual struggle is also indispensable.
Although Marin will face many difficult problems after taking office, and she cannot completely guarantee that she can lead the country forward, at least she has provided Finland with new possibilities and made the international political arena full of vitality.
We also hope that she can fulfill her promise and guide the Finnish people towards a better life.
World Chinese Weekly Columnist: Lu Xi
Editor-in-Chief: Huamei
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-