Stockholm, October 16 (QNA) - Executive Director of the Nobel Foundation Hanna Stjarne announced her resignation today, just days after this year's Nobel Prize laureates were revealed.

In a statement, the Foundation said Stjarne, a 57-year-old Swedish journalist, had decided to step down for "personal and health-related reasons".

"It has been a fantastic journey to develop the Nobel Foundation's operations and work to ensure that the Nobel Prizes reach the entire world," Stjarne said.

She added that she was proud of the Foundation's collective achievements and of her highly skilled colleagues working across its various fields.

Stjarne became Executive Director at the beginning of 2025 after previously serving as CEO of Swedish public broadcaster SVT. (QNA)