A former union leader is now the prime minister of a European country.
“Lithuania’s parliament elected a former labour union leader and relative political newcomer as the country’s new prime minister on Tuesday, weeks after her predecessor resigned following investigations into his business dealings.
Lawmakers approved Inga Ruginienė as the new head of government by 78 votes to 35.
Ruginienė, a former head of Lithuania’s labour union confederation, joined the centre-left Social Democratic Party just before a general election last year.
She then served as minister for social affairs and labour under Prime Minister Gintautas Paluckas, who resigned in July after less than a year in office.”
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