[ti:Finland Swears In World's Youngest Head of Government] [by:www.51voa.com] [00:00.00]更多听力请访问51VOA.COM [00:00.04]Finland has sworn in the world's youngest sitting head of government. [00:07.24]The Nordic country's parliament confirmed 34-year-old Sanna Marin as its prime minister on Tuesday. [00:18.08]Marin, a Social Democrat, is set to lead a five-party coalition government. [00:25.84]The other four parties also are led by women. [00:30.52]All but one of the party leaders are under the age of 35. [00:37.96]Finland's government resigned last week after the Centre Party said [00:43.64]it had lost confidence in Social Democrat Prime Minister Antti Rinne. [00:50.76]Marin takes over during nationwide labor unrest and strikes. [00:57.92]Marin is known for her support of climate and environmental issues. [01:04.00]She was raised in a so-called "rainbow family," headed by two women. [01:10.60]She has told Finnish media about growing up in what she described as "modest" conditions. [01:18.96]She has also spoken of past struggles to find her way in life, [01:24.64]and the fulfillment she has found in politics. [01:29.52]She is active on social media, especially Instagram. [01:34.08]She has posted many pictures of her private life and of her family, [01:39.60]which includes her partner and their young daughter. [01:44.16]On Instagram, she shared pictures of her pregnancy and of breastfeeding her daughter. [01:51.08]When questioned by The Associated Press during her first press conference, [01:57.00]Marin gave an answer in English on her personal social media policies. [02:03.08]She promised she would not change her ways. [02:06.88]"As I've said, I represent the younger generation," Marin told reporters in Helsinki. [02:14.04]"I think that I'm an individual and a real person also even though I'm the prime minister. [02:21.64]So I won't change the way I behave. [02:24.92]But of course I will be careful of what I say" in social media postings. [02:31.32]After the vote confirming her appointment, Marin reacted with a small smile. [02:38.08]Finnish President Sauli Niinisto later welcomed her and her Cabinet, [02:44.80]which has women holding 12 of the 19 minister positions. [02:50.64]The timing means Marin will represent Finland [02:55.56]at the European Union meeting in Brussels, Belgium, later this week. [03:01.24]Finland currently holds the bloc's presidency until the end of the year. [03:08.56]Marin is the third woman to hold the office of prime minister in Finland. [03:14.00]She has had a quick rise to the top level of Finnish politics. [03:20.00]She took over as city council leader in her hometown when she was 27. [03:26.68]She became a national lawmaker in 2015, at the age of 30. [03:32.96]Now, Marin is the world's youngest head of government. [03:37.00]But she might not be the youngest for long. [03:40.56]Thirty-three-year-old Sebastian Kurz, the former Austrian chancellor [03:46.04]who rose to that position at age 31, is in talks to form a new coalition. [03:53.32]The move would put him back in office as chancellor. [03:57.64]I'm Ashley Thompson. 更多听力请访问51VOA.COM