Finland's Social Democrats Party Chair, former Prime Minister of Finland Sanna Marin waves from the stage before her resignation speech at the Party Congress of the Socialdemocrats of Finland in Jyvaskyla, Finland, September 1, 2023.
Marin, who had announced her intention to quit soon after the election loss, was the world's youngest prime minister when she took the post in 2019 aged 34, attracting attention around the globe and helping lift Finland's profile.
After her election loss, Marin said she looked forward to a quieter life and later also announced a divorce from her husband.
Entering the stage on Friday to the beat of Aretha Franklin's "Respect", Marin thanked her party for its support.
She was due to formally hand over the reins later on Friday after the Social Democrats elect a new leader.
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