Swedish Finance Minister Magdalena Andersson has been elected as the new leader of the Social Democratic Party, a step which is a prelude to her taking up the post of prime minister in place of Stefan Löfven, who has resigned.
The 54-year-old economist and swimmer, who was the only candidate, was elected by acclamation at the party congress in Gothenburg.
She is expected to become the first female Prime Minister in Swedish history, provided she gets a vote in Parliament, the date of which has not yet been set.