Sweden's Minister of Finance Magdalena Andersson delivers a speech after being elected as party leader of the Social Democratic Party at the party's congress, in Gothenburg, Sweden, November 4, 2021. (Photo: Adam Ihse/TT News Agency via REUTERS)
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Lofven, the current prime minister, wants to step down before national elections due in September 2022.
Andersson, 54, will become prime minister if a majority in parliament does not reject her in a confirmation vote, probably this month.
Neighbouring Norway got its first female leader 40 years ago.