Sanna Mirella Marin. Born 16 Nov 1985. Became Prime Minister of Finland on 10 Dec 2019, aged 34.
BTW,
She isn't from a rich, politically connected family. Her family faced serious financial problems. Parents separated. Father struggled with alcoholism.
BUT: system works.
BTW,
She isn't from a rich, politically connected family. Her family faced serious financial problems. Parents separated. Father struggled with alcoholism.
BUT: system works.
Just like with Kenyan young politicians, her tenure & conduct has been plagued by controversies. ....using house allowances for groceries, clubbing during COVID-19 pandemic, appearing semi-nude in magazine photos...
But her being PM at 34 is a testament of functioning system.
But her being PM at 34 is a testament of functioning system.
Austria is another example.
Sebastian Kurz (born 1986) became Austria's Chancellor at 31. A law school dropout.
Sebastian Kurz (born 1986) became Austria's Chancellor at 31. A law school dropout.
Then there's New Zealand's Jacinda Ardern. Born in 1980, she became Prime Minister in 2017 (at age 37)
my point: Age shouldn't be a criteria for choosing a leader. There shouldn't be:
1. Too young to lead
2. Too old to lead
3. We need the young to lead
4. The young have no experience
A working system looks at leadership qualities. Not the she of those possessing them.
1. Too young to lead
2. Too old to lead
3. We need the young to lead
4. The young have no experience
A working system looks at leadership qualities. Not the she of those possessing them.
*the one possessing them*
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