Magdalena Andersson was the first woman to hold the position of Prime Minister of Sweden, taking office in November 2021. Her leadership was marked by a brief period, with Andersson leaving the position in less than a year, moving to the opposition.
During her term, Andersson led Sweden into NATO, in a historic shift in the country's defense policy. The accession to the Atlantic alliance occurred in the context of the war in Ukraine and represented a break with the Swedish tradition of neutrality.
Currently, Andersson leads the social democrats in the polls, positioning herself as the favorite to return to power. However, the electoral race remains tight, with the competition far from being decided.
The social democratic leader thus tries to recover the position she lost, at a time when Sweden continues to face economic and security challenges that marked her first term and the current electoral campaign.
