The uproar related to the resignation of economic affairs minister Vilhelm Junnila (Finns) has eroded the unity of the new government, political scientists tell Yle.
After four weeks of fractious talks, the far-right Finns Party is insisting all other issues are off the table until progress is made - or not - on immigration and the environment.
But that wasn t all that drew global attention: she was in a coalition government made up of five parties all led by women.
Stepping into the new government with Marin was Li Andersson (Left Alliance), 32; Maria Ohisalo (Green League), 34; Anna-Maja Henriksson (Swedish People s Party of Finland), 55; and Katri Kulmuni (Centre Party), 32.
So, a year on, how has the female-led government done?
French President Emmanuel Macron, right, greets Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin during a round table meeting at an EU summit in Brussels, Friday, Dec. 13, 2019Credit: AP
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Although women remain highly underrepresented in governments worldwide, in Finland, Marin is the fourth female prime minister.