Sanna Marin: Finnish PM to divorce as she prepares to leave office

Finland’s outgoing Prime Minister, Sanna Marin, and her husband, Markus Raikkonen, have announced their decision to divorce after 19 years of marriage.

The couple, who have a five-year-old daughter together, got married in 2020 when Marin was leading the country’s pandemic response. Marin, who became the world’s youngest prime minister in 2019, recently lost the general election, resulting in her party’s defeat.

In an Instagram post, Marin expressed gratitude for the years they spent together and stated that she and Raikkonen would remain best friends, continuing to spend time together as a family. Despite enjoying high popularity and praise for her leadership during the Covid-19 pandemic, Marin has also faced criticism and controversy, including allegations about her personal life and partying habits.

However, she was cleared of misconduct by parliament and received support from many women in Finland during these incidents. Marin’s government has resigned but will serve on a caretaker basis until the formation of a new government, expected to be concluded by June.

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