List of ambassadors of Finland
This is a list of current and former ambassadors from Finland. Note that some Ambassadors are responsible for more than one country while others are directly accredited from Helsinki or other capital cities.
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Africa
Abuja (Nigeria)
| Representative | Years | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Jaakko Lyytinen (Lagos) | 1963–1966 | Ambassador |
| Olavi Saikku (Lagos) | 1966–1969 | |
| Olli Auero (Lagos) | 1969–1971 | |
| Ensio Helaniemi (Lagos) | 1971–1973 | |
| Erkki Hedmanson (Lagos) | 1973–1976 | |
| Aarno Arola (Lagos) | 1976–1981 | |
| Bo Ådahl (Lagos) | 1981–1985 | |
| Vilho Koiranen (Lagos) | 1985–1989 | |
| Esko Kunnamo (Lagos) | 1989–1992 | |
| Heikki Latvanen (Lagos) | 1992–1995 | |
| Hannu Ripatti (Lagos) | 1996–1998 | Chargé d'Affaires |
| Eero Saarikoski (Lagos) | 1999–2003 | Ambassador |
| Anna-Liisa Korhonen (Lagos/Abuja) | 2003–2007 | |
| Erik Ulfstedt (Abuja) | 2007–2008 | |
| Anneli Vuorinen (Abuja) | 2008–2011 | |
| Riitta Korpivaara (Abuja) | 2011–2014 | |
| Pirjo Suomela-Chowdhury (Abuja) | 2014–2018 | |
| Jyrki Pulkkinen (Abuja) | 2018-Incumbent |
Addis Abeba (Ethiopia)
| Representative | Years | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Atle Asanti (Cairo | 1959–1962 | Envoy |
| Osmo Orkomies (Cairo | 1962–1965 | |
| Henrik Blomstedt | 1965–1969 | Ambassador |
| Joel Pekuri | 1969–1971 | |
| Veikko Hietanen | 1972–1977 | |
| Unto Tanskanen (Nairobi) | 1977–1980 | |
| Sakari Juuti | 1977–1979 | Chargé d'affaires |
| Raimo Salmi (Nairobi) | 1981–1983 | Ambassador |
| Hannu Uusi-Videnoja | 1980–1983 | Chargé d'affaires |
| Tom Grönberg (Nairobi) | 1983–1987 | Ambassador |
| Esko Jääsalo | 1984–1987 | Chargé d'affaires |
| Erik Brehmer (Nairobi) | 1987–1990 | Ambassador |
| Ilkka Ristimäki | 1987–1991 | Chargé d'affaires |
| David Johansson (Nairobi) | 1990–1995 | Ambassador |
| Arvi Siirala | 1990–1995 | Chargé d'affaires |
| Kaija Kahilainen | 1991–1992 | |
| Glenn Lindholm (Nairobi) | 1995–1998 | Ambassador |
| Lauri Kangas | 1994–1997 | Chargé d'affaires |
| Heli Sirve | 1998–2001 | |
| Lauri Kangas (Nairobi) | 1998–2003 | Ambassador |
| Kari Toiviainen | 2001–2004 | Chargé d'affaires |
| Matti Kääriäinen (Nairobi) | 2003–2004 | Ambassador |
| Kirsti Aarnio | 2004–2005 | Chargé d'affaires |
| Kirsti Aarnio | 2005–2009 | Ambassador |
| Leo Olasvirta | 2009–2013 | |
| Sirpa Mäenpää | 2013–2016 | |
| Helena Airaksinen | 2016-Incumbent |
Alger (Algeria)
| Representative | Years | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Jussi Mäkinen | 1963–1968 | Ambassador |
| Olavi Saikku | 1969–1972 | |
| Ossi Sunell | 1972–1975 | |
| Osmo Orkomies | 1975–1979 | |
| Osmo Kock | 1979–1983 | |
| Pekka Malinen | 1983–1985 | |
| Erkki Pajari | 1985–1987 | |
| Risto Rännäli | 1988–1991 | |
| Jan Groop (Tunis) | 1991–1995 1994–1995 | |
| Roope Jussila | 1995–1996 | Chargé d'Affaires |
| Carl-Erik Smedslund | 1996–1997 | |
| Carl-Erik Smedslund (Tunis) | 1998–2002 | |
| Kaija Ilander (Tunis) | 2003–2007 | Ambassador |
| Risto Veltheim (Helsinki) | 2008–2011 | Roving Ambassador |
| Hannele Voionmaa | 2008–2011 | Ambassador |
| Tuula Svinhufvud | 2015– 2019 | |
| Marja Joenusva | 2019-Incumbent |
Dar es Salaam (Tanzania)
| Representative | Years | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Henrik Blomstedt (Addis Abeba) | 1966–1969 | Ambassador |
| Joel Pekuri (Addis Abeba) | 1969–1971 | |
| Seppo Pietinen | 1971–1973 | |
| Martti Ahtisaari | 1973–1977 | |
| Richard Müller | 1977–1980 | |
| Risto Kauppi | 1980–1983 | |
| Ilkka Ristimäki | 1983–1987 | |
| Unto Korhonen | 1987–1988 | |
| Kari Karanko | 1988–1993 | |
| Ilari Rantakari | 1994–1997 | |
| Ritva Jolkkonen | 1998–2002 | |
| Jorma Paukku | 2002–2007 | |
| Juhani Toivonen | 2007–2011 | |
| Sinikka Antila | 2011–2015 | |
| Pekka Hukka | 2015-Incumbent |
Cairo (Egypt)
| Representative | Years | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Asko Ivalo (Rome) | 1954–1959 | Envoy |
| Atle Asanti | 1959–1962 | Ambassador |
| Osmo Orkomies | 1962–1966 | |
| Soini Palasto | 1966–1969 | |
| Pekka Malinen | 1969–1974 | |
| Joel Pekuri | 1975–1978 | |
| Björn-Olof Alholm | 1979–1980 | |
| Olli Auero | 1980–1984 | |
| Mauri Eggert | 1984–1987 | |
| Antti Hynninen | 1987–1989 | |
| Elisabeth Tigerstedt-Tähtelä | 1990–1992 | |
| Garth Castrén | 1992–1997 | |
| Aapo Pölhö | 1998–2002 | |
| Hannes Mäntyvaara | 2002–2005 | |
| Hannu Halinen | 2005–2009 | |
| Roberto Tanzi-Albi | 2009–2013 | |
| Tuula Yrjölä | 2013–2016 | |
| Laura Kansikas-Debraise | 2017-Incumbent |
Lusaka (Zambia)
| Representative | Years | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Henrik Blomstedt (Addis Abeba) | 1968–1969 | Ambassador |
| Joel Pekuri (Addis Abeba) | 1969–1971 | |
| Seppo Pietinen (Addis Abeba) | 1972–1973 | |
| Martti Ahtisaari (Addis Abeba) | 1973–1976 | |
| Unto Korhonen | 1976–1980 | |
| Erik Hellqvist | 1980–1983 | |
| Garth Castrén | 1984–1987 | |
| Risto Rekola | 1987–1989 | |
| Ilari Rantakari (from 1994 Dar es Salaam) | 1989–1993, 1994–1997 | |
| Ritva Jolkkonen (Dar es Salaam) | 1998–2002 | |
| Jorma Paukku (Dar es Salaam) | 2002–2007 | |
| Sinikka Antila | 2007–2011 | |
| Pertti Anttinen | 2011–2014 | |
| Timo Olkkonen | 2014 –2019 | |
| Pirjo Suomela-Chowdhury | 2019-Incumbent |
Maputo (Mozambique)
| Representative | Years | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Markku Kauppinen | 2003–2007 | Ambassador |
| Kari Alanko | 2007–2011 | |
| Matti Kääriäinen | 2011–2013 | |
| Seija Toro | 2013–Incumbent |
- Finland's diplomatic relations to Mozambique was Incumbented from Dar es Salaam (1975–1999) and Pretoria (1999–2003) Embassies
Nairobi (Kenya)
| Representative | Years | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Henrik Blomstedt (Addis Abeba) | 1966–1969 | Ambassador |
| Joel Pekuri (Addis Abeba) | 1969–1971 | |
| Veikko Hietanen (Addis Abeba) | 1973–1977 | |
| Unto Tanskanen | 1977–1980 | |
| Raimo Salmi | 1980–1983 | |
| Tom Grönberg | 1983–1987 | |
| Ilkka Ristimäki | 1987–1990 | |
| David Johansson | 1990–1995 | |
| Glen Lindholm | 1995–1998 | |
| Lauri Kangas | 1998–2003 | |
| Matti Kääriäinen | 2003–2007 | |
| Heli Sirve | 2007–2011 | |
| Sofie From-Emmesberger | 2011–2015 | |
| Tarja Fernández | 2015–2018 | |
| Erik Lundberg | 2018-Incumbent |
Pretoria (South Africa)
| Representative | Years | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Helge von Knorring | 1949–1952 | Chargé d'Affaires |
| Armas Yöntilä | 1952–1957 | |
| Hans Ruben Martola | 1957–1964 | |
| Tauno Nevalainen | 1964–1969 | |
| Jaakko Lyytinen | 1969–1971 | |
| Kurt Uggeldahl | 1971–1974 | |
| Kari Härkönen | 1974–1977 | |
| Juha Puromies | 1977–1980 | |
| Pertti Kaukonen | 1980–1984 | |
| Erik Hagfors | 1984–1988 | |
| Hannu Mäntyvaara | 1988–1990 | |
| Hannu Uusi-Videnoja | 1990–1991 | |
| 1991 | ||
| Björn Ekblom | 1991–1995 | Ambassador |
| Tapani Brotherus | 1995–2000 | |
| Kirsti Lintonen | 2000–2005 | |
| Heikki Tuunanen | 2005–2009 | |
| Tiina Myllyntausta | 2009–2012 | |
| Petri Salo | 2012–2016 | |
| Kari Alanko | 2016-Incumbent |
Rabat (Morocco)
| Representative | Years | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Antti Rytövuori | 2007–2011 | Ambassador |
| Christina Harttila | 2011–2015 | |
| Anne Vasara | 2015–Incumbent |
- Finland's diplomatic relations to Morocco was Incumbented from Rome (1959–1961), Algeries (1963–1968), Vienna (1968–1970), Madrid (1970–1990), Lisbon (1992–2007) embassies
Tunis (Tunisia)
| Representative | Years | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Asko Ivalo (Rome) | 1959–1961 | Envoy |
| T. O. Vahervuori (Rome) | 1961–1964 | |
| Jussi Mäkinen (Algiers) | 1964–1968 | Ambassador |
| Olavi Saikku (Algiers) | 1969–1972 | |
| Ossi Sunell (Algiers) | 1972–1975 | |
| Osmo Orkomies (Algiers) | 1975–1979 | |
| Osmo Kock (Algiers) | 1980–1983 | |
| Pekka Malinen (Algiers) | 1983–1985 | |
| Erkki Pajari (Algiers) | 1985–1987 | |
| Risto Rännäli (Algiers) | 1988–1991 | |
| Jan Groop (Algiers, from 1994 Tunis) | 1991–1995 | |
| Roope Jussila | 1995–1996 | Chargé d'Affaires |
| Carl-Erik Smedslund | 1996–1998 | |
| 1998–2002 | ||
| Kaija Ilander | 2003–2007 | Ambassador |
| Laura Reinilä | 2007–2010 | |
| Tiina Jortikka-Laitinen | 2010–2013 | |
| Tanja Jääskeläinen | 2013–2017 | |
| Leena Gardemeister | 2017-Incumbent |
Windhoek (Namibia)
| Representative | Years | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Lauri Kangas | 1990 | Chargé d'Affaires |
| Kirsti Lintonen | 1990–1994 | Ambassador |
| Yrjö Karinen | 1994–1998 | |
| Kari Karanko | 1998–2000 | |
| Sinikka Antila | 2001–2003 | Chargé d'Affaires |
| Kirsti Lintonen (Pretoria) | 2000–2005 | Ambassador |
| Seija Kinni-Huttunen | 2003–2008 | Chargé d'Affaires |
| Asko Luukkainen | 2008–2011 | |
| Heikki Tuunanen (Pretoria) | 2005–2010 | Ambassador |
| Tiina Myllyntausta (Windhoek/Pretoria) | 2010–2011 | |
| Anne Saloranta | 2011–2014 | Chargé d'Affaires |
| 2014–2017 | Ambassador |
Asia
Ankara (Turkey)
| Representative | Years | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Väinö Tanner (Bucharest) | 1920–1923 | Chargé d'Affaires |
| Pontus Artti (Rome) | 1931–1934 | Envoy |
| Onni Talas (Budapest) | 1934–1940 | |
| Aarno Yrjö-Koskinen | 1940–1951 | |
| Asko Ivalo | 1951–1954 | |
| Bruno Kivikoski | 1958–1959 | |
| 1958–1959 | Ambassador | |
| Aaro Pakaslahti | 1959–1966 | |
| Hans Ruben Martola | 1966–1967 | |
| Åke Frey | 1968–1974 | |
| Wilhelm Schreck | 1974–1976 | |
| Ulf-Erik Slotte | 1977–1983 | |
| Klaus Castrén | 1983–1986 | |
| Mauno Castrén | 1986–1991 | |
| Risto Kauppi | 1991–1995 | |
| Jan Groop | 1995–1997 | |
| Björn Ekblom | 1998–2000 | |
| Garth Castrén | 2000–2004 | |
| Maria Serenius | 2004–2008 | |
| Kirsti Eskeinen | 2008–2012 | |
| Nina Vaskunlahti | 2012–2016 | |
| Päivi Kairamo | 2016–Incumbent |
Astana (Kazakhstan)
| Representative | Years | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Antti Koistinen | 1993–1996 | Roving Ambassador |
| Taisto Tolvanen | 1996–2000 | |
| Tapio Saarela | 2000–2004 | |
| Marja-Liisa Kiljunen | 2004–2008 | |
| Timo Lahelma | 2008–2010 | |
| Mikko Kinnunen | 2009–2013 | Ambassador |
| Ilkka Räisänen | 2013–2017 | |
| Mikko Kivikoski | 2017-Incumbent |
Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates)
| Representative | Years | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Carolus Lassila (Jeddah) | 1975–1977 | Ambassador |
| Kai Helenius (Jeddah) | 1977–1982 | |
| Pertti Ripatti (Kuwait City) | 1982–1985 | |
| Esko Kunnamo (Kuwait City) | 1985–1989 | |
| Tero Lehtovaara (Kuwait City/Helsinki) | 1989–1991 | |
| Aleksei Lahden | 1991–1994 | Chargé d'Affaires |
| Pertti Kaukonen (Kuwait City) | 1992–1997 | Ambassador |
| Matti Pullinen | 1997–2000 | |
| Risto Rekola | 2000–2004 | |
| Raimo Anttola | 2004–2007 | |
| Matti Lassila | 2007–2011 | |
| Ilkka-Pekka Similä | 2011–2015 | |
| Riittamaija Swan | 2015–Incumbent |
Baghdad (Iraq)
| Representative | Years | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Aaro Pakaslahti | 1959–1966 | Envoy |
| Arto Tanner | 1967–1969 | Chargé d'Affaires |
| Martti Lintulahti | 1969–1973 | |
| 1973–1975 | Ambassador | |
| Jaakko Keto | 1975–1977 | |
| Jan Groop | 1978–1981 | |
| Håkan Krogius | 1981–1987 | |
| Henry Söderholm | 1987–1990 | |
| Arne Hartman | 1990–1991 |
- The Embassy was closed during the Gulf War.
Bangkok (Thailand)
| Representative | Years | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Gustaf Ramstedt (Tokyo) | 1919–1929 | Chargé d'Affaires |
| Hugo Valvanne (New Delhi) | 1954–1956 | Envoy |
| Aaro Pakaslahti (New Delhi) | 1958–1959 | |
| Sigurd von Numers (New Delhi) | 1959–1961 | |
| Veli Helenius (New Delhi) | 1961–1964 | |
| Ambassador | ||
| Asko Ivalo (New Delhi) | 1964–1968 | |
| Fredrik Schreck (New Delhi) | 1968–1974 | |
| Matti Cawén (Jakarta) | 1975–1977 | |
| Tuure Mentula (Jakarta) | 1977–1982 | |
| Klaus Snellman | 1983–1984 | |
| Pasi Rutanen | 1984–1986 | |
| Benjamin Bassin | 1986–1990 | |
| Eero Salovaara | 1990–1995 | |
| Tauno Kääriä | 1995–2000 | |
| Heikki Tuunanen | 2000–2005 | |
| Lars Backström | 2005–2009 | |
| Sirpa Mäenpää | 2009–2013 | |
| Kirsti Westphalen | 2013–2016 | |
| Satu Suikkari-Kleven | 2016–Incumbent |
Beirut (Lebanon)
| Representative | Years | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Bruno Kivikoski | Envoy (Ankara) | 1954–1958 |
| Atle Asanti | Envoy (Cairo) | 1959–1962 |
| Osmo Orkomies | Ambassador (Cairo) | 1962–1966 |
| Soini Palasto | 1966– 1968 | |
| Carolus Lassila | Ambassador | 1968–1974 |
| Heikki Kalha | 1974 | |
| Arto Tanner | 1977–1981 | |
| Veikko Hietanen | 1981–1984 | |
| Jyrki Aimonen | Ambassador (Damascos) | 1985 |
| Juhani Muhonen | ||
| Arto Kurittu | 1991–1995 | |
| Heikki Latvanen | 1996–2001 | |
| Antti Koistinen | 2001–2005 | |
| Pertti Harvola | 2005–2008 | |
| Harri Mäki-Reinikka | Ambassador (Damascos- Beirut) | 2008–2012 |
| Kari Kahiluoto | 2013–2014 | |
| Matti Lassila | Ambassador | 2015–2018 |
| Tarja Fernández | 2018–incumbent |
Canberra (Australia)
| Representative | Years | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Paavo Simelius (Sydney) | 1949–1958 | Chargé d'Affaires |
| Toivo Kala (Sydney) | 1958–1963 | |
| Olavi Wanne (Sydney) | 1963–1968 | |
| Tuure Mentula | 1969–1975 | Ambassador |
| Åke Backström | 1975–1980 | |
| Veikko Huttunen | 1980–1983 | |
| Osmo Lares | 1983–1987 | |
| Ulf-Erik Slotte | 1987–1991 | |
| Charles Murto | 1991–1996 | |
| Esko Hamilo | 1996–2001 | |
| Anneli Puura-Märkälä | 2001–2005 | |
| Glen Lindholm | 2005–2009 | |
| Maija Lähteenmäki | 2010–2012 | |
| Pasi Patokallio | 2013–Incumbent |
Damascos (Syria)
| Representative | Years | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Bruno Kivikoski (Ankara) | 1954–1958 | Envoy |
| Asko Ivalo (Rome) | 1958–1959 | Ambassador |
| Soini Palasto (Cairo) | 1966–1969 | |
| Pekka Malinen (Cairo) | 1969–1974 | |
| Joel Pekuri (Cairo) | 1975–1978 | |
| Arto Tanner (Beirut) | 1979–1981 | |
| Veikko Hietanen (Beirut) | 1981–1984 | |
| Jyrki Aimonen | 1984–1988 | |
| Juhani Muhonen | 1988–1991 | |
| Arto Kurittu | 1991–1995 | |
| Heikki Latvanen | 1996–2001 | |
| Antti Koistinen | 2001–2005 | |
| Pertti Harvola | 2005–2008 | |
| Harri Mäki-Reinikka (Beirut) | 2008–2012 | |
| Kari Kahiluoto (Beirut) | 2012–2015 | |
| Matti Lassila (Beirut) | 2015 –2018 | Chargé d'affaires |
| Tarja Fernández (Beirut) | 2018-Incumbent | Ambassador |
Republic of China
| Representative | Years | Status |
|---|---|---|
| G. J. Ramstedt (Tokyo) | 1919–1929 | Chargé d'Affaires |
| Karl Gustaf Wähämäki (Shanghai) | 1930–1931 | |
| Helge von Knorring (Shanghai) | 1931–1932 | |
| Hugo Valvanne (Tokyo) | 1936–1939 | Envoy |
| Harald Tanner (Shanghai) | 1939–1945 | Chargé d'Affaires |
People's Republic of China
| Representative | Years | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Hugo Valvanne (New Delhi) | 1950–1952 | Envoy |
| Helge von Knorring | 1952–1953 | |
| Cay Sundström | 1953–1954 | |
| Cay Sundström | 1954–1959 | Ambassador |
| Hugo Valvanne | 1959–1961 | |
| Joel Toivola | 1961–1967 | |
| Veli Helenius | 1967–1974 | |
| Martti Salomies | 1974–1976 | |
| Pentti Suomela | 1976–1984 | |
| Risto Hyvärinen | 1984–1989 | |
| Arto Mansala | 1989–1992 | |
| Ilkka Ristimäki | 1992–1997 | |
| Pasi Rutanen | 1997–2001 | |
| Benjamin Bassin | 2001–2005 | |
| Antti Kuosmanen | 2005–2009 | |
| Lars Backström | 2009–2013 | |
| Jari Gustafsson | 2013–2015 | |
| Marja Rislakki | 2015–2017 | |
| Jarno Syrjälä | 2017-Incumbent |
Hanoi (Vietnam)
| Representative | Years | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Veli Helenius (Beijing) | 1973–1974 | Ambassador |
| Unto Tanskanen | 1974–1977 | |
| Mauri Eggert | 1977–1980 | |
| Unto Korhonen | 1980–1983 | |
| Esko Lipponen | 1983–1986 | |
| Eero Saarikoski | 1986–1987 | |
| Elisabeth Tigerstedt-Tähtelä | 1988–1989 | |
| Esko Lipponen | 1990–1991 | |
| Kai Granholm | 1991–1996 | |
| Juha Puromies | 1996–2001 | |
| Kari Alanko | 2002–2007 | |
| Pekka Hyvönen | 2007–2011 | |
| Kimmo Lähdevirta | 2011–2015 | |
| Ilkka-Pekka Similä | 2015–2017 | |
| Kari Kahiluoto | 2017-Incumbent |
Islamabad (Pakistan)
| Representative | Years | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Asko Ivalo (Ankara) |
1951–1954 | |
| Bruno Kivikoski (Ankara) |
1954–1959 | |
| Aaro Pakaslahti (Ankara) |
1959–1966 | |
| Hans Martola (Ankara) |
1966–1967 | |
| Åke Frey (Ankara) |
1968–1974 | |
| Kurt Uggeldahl (Tehran) |
1975–1979 | |
| Unto Tanskanen (Tehran) |
1980–1983 | |
| Timo Jalkanen | 1983–1987 | |
| Tapani Brotherus (Tehran) |
1987–1991 | |
| Eero Saarikoski (Tehran) |
1991–1996 | |
| Antti Koistinen (Tehran) |
1997–2001 | |
| Tarja Laitiainen (Helsinki) |
2002–2005 | |
| Pirjo Mustonen | 2005–2008 | Ambassador |
| Osmo Lipponen | 2008–Embassy closed | |
| Rauli Suikkanen | 2012–Incumbent |
Jakarta (Indonesia)
| Representative | Years | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Hugo Valvanne (New Delhi) | 1954–1956 | Envoy |
| Aaro Pakaslahti (New Delhi) | 1958–1959 | |
| Sigurd von Numers (New Delhi) | 1959–1961 | |
| Veli Helenius (New Delhi) | 1961–1964 | |
| Asko Ivalo (New Delhi) | 1964–1968 | Ambassador |
| Wilhelm Schreck (New Delhi) | 1968–1974 | |
| Matti Cawén | 1974–1977 | |
| Tuure Mentula | 1977–1982 | |
| Pertti A. O. Kärkkäinen | 1982–1985 | |
| Erik Heinrichs | 1985–1989 | |
| Timo Koponen | 1989–1992 | |
| Veli J. Ollikainen | 1992–1995 | |
| Hannu Himanen | 1996–2000 | |
| Matti Pullinen | 2000–2003 | |
| Markku Niinioja | 2003–2007 | |
| Antti Koistinen | 2007–2010 | |
| Kai Sauer | 2010–2014 | |
| Päivi Hiltunen-Toivio | 2014–2018 | |
| Jari Sinkari | 2018-Incumbent |
Kabul (Afghanistan)
| Representative | Years | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Eero A. Wuori (Moscow) | 1956–1963 | Ambassador |
| Jorma Vanamo (Moscow) | 1963–1967 | |
| Åke Frey (Ankara) | 1968–1974 | |
| Jaakko Hallama (Moscow) | 1975–1982 | |
| Tarja Laitiainen (Helsinki) | 2002–2005 | |
| Antti Koistinen (Helsinki) | 2006–2008 | |
| Timo Oula | 2005–2008 | Chargé d'affaires |
| 2009–2010 | Ambassador | |
| Pauli Järvenpää | 2010–2013 | |
| Ari Mäki | 2013–2015 | |
| Anne Meskanen | 2015–2017 | |
| Hannu Ripatti | 2017–Incumbent |
Katmandu (Nepal)
| Representative | Years | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Riitta Örö (New Delhi) | 1975–1979 | Ambassador |
| Risto Hyvärinen (New Delhi) | 1980–1984 | |
| Jan Groop (New Delhi) | 1984–1988 | |
| Jyrki Aimonen (New Delhi) | 1988–1991 | |
| Marjatta Rasi (New Delhi) | 1991–1995 | |
| Kalevi Ahti | 1992–1996 | Chargé d'Affaires |
| Benjamin Bassin (New Delhi) | 1995–2001 | Ambassador |
| Esa Hurtig | 1996–2000 | Chargé d'Affaires |
| Asko Luukkainen | 2000–2004 | |
| Glen Lindholm (New Delhi) | 2001–2005 | Ambassador |
| Pauli Mustonen | 2004–2006 | Chargé d'Affaires |
| Asko Numminen (New Delhi) | 2005–2009 | Ambassador |
| Kari Karanko | 2006–2007 | Chargé d'Affaires |
| Pirkko-Liisa Kyöstilä | 2007–2011 | |
| Terhi Hakala (New Delhi) | 2009–2011 | Ambassador |
| Asko Luukkainen (Kathmandu) | 2011–2015 | |
| Jorma Suvanto (Kathmandu) | 2015–2018 | |
| Pertti Anttinen (Kathmandu) | 2018-Incumbent |
Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia)
| Representative | Status | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Matti Cawén (Jakarta) | 1975–1977 | Ambassador |
| Tuure Mentula (Jakarta) | 1977–1982 | |
| Pertti Kärkkäinen (Jakarta) | 1983–1985 | |
| Erik Heinrichs (Jakarta) | 1985–1988 | |
| Erik Hellqvist | 1988–1989 | |
| Pertti Ripatti | 1989–1992 | |
| Ilkka Ruso | 1992–1996 | |
| Erkki Huittinen | 1996–2000 | |
| Unto Turunen | 2000–2004 | |
| Lauri Korpinen | 2004–2008 | |
| Tapio Saarela | 2008–2012 | |
| Matti Pullinen | 2012–Incumbent |
Kuwait
| Representative | Status | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Carolus Lassila (Beirut) | 1969–1974 | Ambassador |
| Heikki Kahla (Beirut) | 1975–1977 | |
| Arto Tanner (Beirut) | 1977–1980 | |
| Pertti Ripatti | 1981–1985 | |
| Esko Kunnamo | 1985–1989 | |
| Tero Lehtovaara | 1989–1992 | |
| Pertti Kaukonen | 1992–1998 | |
| Markku Niinioja | 1998–2002 |
- Finland's diplomatic relations to Kuwait is Incumbented by the Embassy in Riyadh since 2002.
Manila (Philippines)
| Representative | Years | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Ragnar Smedslund (Tokyo) | 1958–1962 | Envoy |
| Viljo Ahokas (Tokyo) | 1962–1968 | Ambassador |
| Åke Wihtol (Tokyo) | 1968–1971 | |
| Aarno Karhilo (Tokyo) | 1971–1972 | |
| Osmo Lares (Tokyo) | 1973–1978 | |
| Henrik Blomstedt (Tokyo) | 1978–1980 | |
| Klaus Snellman | 1983–1984 | |
| Pasi Rutanen | 1984–1986 | |
| Timo Jalkanen | 1987–1991 | |
| Juha Puromies | 1991–1993 | |
| Eero Salovaara (Bangkok) | 1993–? | |
| Juha Kuusi | 1993–? | |
| Pertti Majanen | 1997–2000 | |
| Raimo Anttola | 2000–2004 | |
| Riitta Resch | 2004–2008 | |
| Heikki Hannikainen | 2008–2012 |
- Finland's diplomatic relations to the Philippinesis Incumbented by the Embassy in Kuala Lumpur since 2012
New Delhi (India)
| Representative | Status | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Hugo Valvanne | 1949–1956 | Envoy |
| Aaro Pakaslahti | 1956–1959 | |
| Sigurd von Numers | 1959–1961 | |
| 1960–1961 | Ambassador | |
| Veli Helenius | 1961–1964 | |
| Asko Ivalo | 1964–1968 | |
| Wilhelm Schreck | 1968–1974 | |
| Riitta Örö | 1974–1979 | |
| Risto Hyvärinen | 1979–1984 | |
| Jan Groop | 1984–1988 | |
| Jyrki Aimonen | 1988–1991 | |
| Marjatta Rasi | 1991–1995 | |
| Benjamin Bassin | 1995–2001 | |
| Glen Lindholm | 2001–2005 | |
| Asko Numminen | 2005–2009 | |
| Terhi Hakala | 2009–2016 | |
| Aapo Pölhö | 2013–2016 | |
| Nina Vaskunlahti | 2016–Incumbent |
Riyadh (Saudi Arabia)
| Representative | Years | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Carolus Lassila (Beirut, from 1974 Jeddah) | 1971–1977 | Ambassador |
| Kai Helenius (Jeddah) | 1977–1982 | |
| Unto Turunen (Jeddah, from 1985 Riyadh) | 1983–1987 | |
| Pekka Harttila | 1987–1991 | |
| Osmo Väinölä | 1991–1993 | |
| Antero Viertiö | 1993–1996 | |
| Kai Granholm | 1996–2001 | |
| Heikki Puurunen | 2001–2005 | |
| Martti Isoaro | 2005–2010 | |
| Jarno Syrjälä | 2010–2014 | |
| Pekka Voutilainen | 2014–2018 | |
| Antti Rytövuori | 2018-Incumbent |
Seoul (South Korea)
| Representative | Years | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Osmo Lares (Tokyo) | 1973–1978 | Ambassador |
| Henrik Blomstedt (Tokyo) | 1978–1984 | |
| Pauli Opas (Tokyo) | 1984–1985 | |
| Juha Puromies (Tokyo) | 1986–1991 | |
| Jorma Julin | 1991–1996 | |
| Unto Turunen | 1996–2000 | |
| Lauri Korpinen | 2000–2004 | |
| Kim Luotonen | 2004–2008 | |
| Pekka Wuoristo | 2008–2012 | |
| Matti Heimonen | 2012–2016 | |
| Eero Suominen | 2016-Incumbent |
Singapore
| Representative | Years | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Wilhelm Schreck (New Delhi) | 1973–1974 | Ambassador |
| Riitta Örö (New Delhi) | 1975–1979 | |
| Risto Hyvärinen (New Delhi) | 1980–1982 | |
| Pertti Kärkkäinen (Jakarta) | 1982–1985 | |
| Erik Heinrichs (Jakarta) | 1985–1989 | |
| Timo Koponen (Jakarta) | 1989–1992 | |
| Veli J. Ollikainen (Jakarta) | 1992–1996 | |
| Jukka Leino | 1994–1996 | Chargé d'Affaires |
| 1996–2000 | Ambassador | |
| Kim Luotonen | 2000–2004 | |
| Risto Rekola | 2004–2007 | |
| Satu Mattila-Budich | 2007–2011 | |
| Ari Heikkinen | 2011–2015 | |
| Paula Parviainen | 2015-Incumbent |
Tehran (Iran)
| Representative | Years | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Aarno Yrjö-Koskinen (Moscow) | 1934–1940 | Envoy |
| Aarno Yrjö-Koskinen (Ankara) | 1948–1951 | |
| Asko Ivalo (Ankara) | 1951–1954 | |
| Bruno Kivikoski (Ankara) | 1954–1959 | |
| Aaro Pakaslahti (Ankara) | 1959–1965 | |
| 1965–1966 | Ambassador | |
| Hans Ruben Martola (Ankara) | 1966–1967 | |
| Åke Frey (Ankara) | 1968–1974 | |
| Kurt Uggeldahl | 1974–1979 | |
| Martti Salomies | 1979 | |
| Unto Tanskanen | 1980–1983 | |
| Timo Jalkanen | 1983–1987 | |
| Tapani Brotherus | 1987–1991 | |
| Eero Saarikoski | 1991–1996 | |
| Antti Koistinen | 1996–2001 | |
| Yrjö Karinen | 2001–2005 | |
| Heikki Puurunen | 2005–2009 | |
| Harri Salmi | 2009–2012 | |
| Harri Kämäräinen | 2012– 2017 | |
| Keijo Norvanto | 2017-Incumbent |
Tel Aviv (Israel)
| Representative | Years | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Toivo Ilmari Kala | 1952–1958 | Chargé d'Affaires |
| Joel Toivola | 1958–1961 | |
| Risto Solanko | 1961–1962 | |
| 1962–1964 | Ambassador | |
| Hans Ruben Martola | 1964–1966 | |
| Algar von Heiroth | 1966–1975 | |
| Matti Kahiluoto | 1975–1981 | |
| Paaso Helminen | 1981–1982 | |
| Erkki Mäentakanen | 1982–1984 | |
| Taneli Kekkonen | 1984–1985 | |
| Osmo Väinölä | 1985–1989 | |
| Pekka J. Korvenheimo | 1989–1993 | |
| Arto Tanner | 1993–1997 | |
| Pasi Patokallio | 1998–2003 | |
| Kari Veijalainen | 2003–2007 | |
| Per-Mikael Engberg | 2007–2011 | |
| Leena-Kaisa Mikkola | 2011–2016 | |
| Anu Saarela | 2016–Incumbent |
Yangon (Myanmar)
| Representative | Years | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Riikka Laatu | 2017-Incumbent | Ambassador |
Europe
Athens (Greece)
| Representative | Years | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Väinö Tanner (Bucharest) | 1920–1923 | Chargé d'Affaires |
| Pontus Artti (Rome) | 1931–1936 | Envoy |
| Rafael Erich (Rome) | 1936–1938 | |
| Eero Järnefelt (Rome) | 1938–1940 | |
| Niilo Orasmaa (Belgrade) | 1954–1956 | |
| Otso Wartiovaara (Belgrade) | 1956–1961 | |
| Olavi Raustila (Belgrade) | 1961–1965 | |
| 1965 | ||
| Taneli Kekkonen (Belgrade) | 1966–1970 | Ambassador |
| Olli Bergman (Belgrade) | 1970–1972 | |
| Risto Hyvärinen (Belgrade) | 1972–1975 | |
| Eeva-Kristiina Forsman | 1976–1977 | |
| Heikki Kalha | 1977–1980 | |
| Eva-Christina Mäkeläinen | 1980–1985 | |
| Paul Jyrkänkallio | 1985–1988 | |
| Erkki Tiilikainen | 1988–1992 | |
| Ralf Friberg | 1992–1995 | |
| Antti Lassila | 1995–1997 | |
| Arto Tanner | 1998–2000 | |
| Tapani Brotherus | 2000–2003 | |
| Ole Norrback | 2003–2007 | |
| Erkki Huittinen | 2007–2011 | |
| Pekka Lintu | 2011–2014 | |
| Pauli Mäkelä | 2014–2016 | |
| Juha Pyykkö | 2017 -Incumbent |
Kingdom of Yugoslavia
| Representative | Years | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Onni Talas (Budapest) | 1934–1940 | Envoy |
| Eduard Palin (Bucharest) | 1941 |
Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia
| Representative | Years | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Ville Niskanen | 1948–1953 | Envoy |
| Niilo Orasmaa | 1953–1956 | |
| Otso Wartiovaara | 1956–1958 | |
| 1958–1961 | Ambassador | |
| Olavi Raustila | 1961–1965 | |
| Taneli Kekkonen | 1965–1970 | |
| Olli Bergman | 1970–1972 | |
| Risto Hyvärinen | 1972–1975 | |
| Eeva-Kristiina Forsman | 1975–1980 | |
| Matti Kahiluoto | 1981–1984 | |
| Heikki Talvitie | 1984–1988 | |
| Jorma Inki | 1988–1991 |
Serbia and Montenegro
| Representative | Years | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Mauno Castrén | 1991–1992 | Ambassador |
| Ilpo Manninen | 1994–1998 | Chargé d'Affaires |
| Hannu Mäntyvaara | 1998–2002 | Ambassador |
Serbia
| Representative | Years | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Anna-Maija Korpi | 2002–2007 | Ambassador |
| Kari Veijalainen | 2007–2011 | |
| Pekka Orpana | 2011–2015 | |
| Pertti Ikonen | 2015–Incumbent |
Germany
- Finland's Representative at the German Empire and Weimar Republic based in Berlin.
| Representative | Years | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Edvard Hjelt | 1918 | Chargé d'Affaires |
| 1918–1919 | Envoy | |
| Juho Jännes | 1919–1920 | |
| Harri Holma | 1920–1921 | Chargé d'Affaires |
| 1921–1927 | Envoy | |
| Wäinö Wuolijoki | 1927–1933 | |
| Aarne Wuorimaa | 1933–1940 | |
| Toivo Kivimäki | 1940–1944 |
German Democratic Republic
- Finland's Representative at the German Democratic Republic based in East Berlin.
| Representative | Years | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Esko Vaartela | 1973–1974 | Ambassador |
| Osmo Kock | 1974–1979 | |
| Kuuno Honkonen | 1979–1983 | |
| Ensio Helaniemi | 1983–1986 | |
| Arto Tanner | 1986–1990 |
Federal Republic of Germany
- Finland's Representative at the Federal Republic of Germany based in Bonn.
| Representative | Years | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Yrjö Väänänen | 1973–1974 | Ambassador |
| Björn-Olof Alholm | 1974–1977 | |
| Pentti Talvitie | 1977–1979 | |
| Arvo Rytkönen | 1979–1980 | |
| Heikki Kalha | 1980–1985 | |
| Antti Karppinen | 1985–1990 |
Germany
- Finland's Representative at the Federal Republic of Germany based in Berlin.
| Representative | Years | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Kai Helenius | 1990–1996 | Ambassador |
| Arto Mansala | 1996–2001 | |
| Leif Fagernäs | 2001–2004 | |
| René Nyberg | 2004–2008 | |
| Harry Helenius | 2008–2011 | |
| Päivi Luostarinen | 2011–2015 | |
| Ritva Koukku-Ronde | 2015–Incumbent |
Bern (Switzerland)
| Representative | Years | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Rafael Erich (Geneva) | 1926–1927 | Envoy |
| Rudolf Holsti (Geneva) | 1927–1940 | |
| Hugo Valvanne | 1940–1941 | Chargé d'Affaires |
| Tapio Voionmaa | 1941–1946 | Envoy |
| Heikki Leppo | 1946–1948 | Chargé d'Affaires |
| Reinhold Svento | 1948–1951 | Envoy |
| Åke Gartz | 1951–1953 | |
| Helge von Knorring | 1953–1956 | |
| Hugo Valvanne | 1956–1957 | |
| 1957–1959 | Ambassador | |
| Osmo Orkomies | 1959–1962 | |
| Olavi Munkki | 1962–1965 | |
| Ragnar Smedslund | 1965–1967 | |
| Björn-Olof Alholm | 1968–1970 | |
| Martti Salomies | 1970–1974 | |
| Kaarlo Mäkelä | 1974–1976 | |
| Joel Toivola | 1976–1982 | |
| Richard Tötterman | 1983–1990 | |
| Paavo Kaarlehto | 1990–1992 | |
| Henry Söderholm | 1992–1996 | |
| Olli Mennander | 1996–2001 | |
| Antti Hynninen | 2001–2005 | |
| Pekka Ojanen | 2005–2009 | |
| Alpo Rusi | 2009–2014 | |
| Jari Luoto | 2014–2017 | |
| Timo Rajakangas | 2017-Incumbent |
Republic of Slovakia (1939–1945)
| Representative | Years | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Toivo Kivimäki (Berlin) | 1940–1944 | Envoy |
| Tauno Suontausta | 1943–1944 | Chargé d'Affaires |
| Ernst Bertil Sohlberg | 1944 |
Slovak Republic (1993–)
| Representative | Years | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Pauli Opas (Prague) | 1993–1994 | Ambassador |
| Esko Rajakoski (Prague) | 1994–1999 | |
| Risto Rännäli (Prague) | 1999–2001 | |
| Tom Grönberg (Vienna) | 2001–2004 | |
| Rauno Viemerö | 2004–2008 | |
| Jukka Leino | 2008–2012 | |
| Henna Knuuttila | 2012–2015 | Chargé d'affaires |
| Helena Tuuri (Prague) | 2015–Incumbent | Ambassador |
- Bratislava Embassy was closed in 2015.
Brussels (Belgium)
| Representative | Years | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Yrjö Saastamoinen (The Hague) | 1920 | Chargé d'Affaires |
| G. A. Gripenberg (The Hague) | 1921–1923 | |
| Yrjö Saastamoinen (The Hague) | 1923–1924 | |
| 1924–1925 | ||
| Carl Enckell (Paris) | 1926–1927 | Envoy |
| Harri Holma (Paris) | 1927–1938 | |
| Leonard Åström | 1938–1939 | |
| Hugo Valvanne | 1939–1940 | |
| Ragnar Numelin | 1947–1956 | |
| Tapio Voionmaa | 1950–1957 | |
| Lauri Hjelt | 1957–1959 | Ambassador |
| Alexander Thesleff | 1959–1963 | |
| Olavi Murto | 1963–1967 | |
| Reino Honkaranta | 1967–1970 | |
| Aarni Talvitie | 1970–1975 | |
| Åke Wihtol | 1975–1981 | |
| Paavo Kaarlehto | 1981–1985 | |
| Heikki Talvitie | 1985–1991 | |
| Olli Mennander | 1991–1995 | |
| Aapo Pölhö | 2007–2011 | |
| Per-Mikael Engberg | 2011–???? | |
| Riitta Resch | 2018-Incumbent |
Budapest (Hungary)
| Representative | Years | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Gustaf Idman (Copenhagen) | 1922–1927 | Envoy |
| E. N. Setälä (Copenhagen) | 1927–1930 | |
| Onni Talas (Copenhagen) | 1930–1934 | |
| Onni Talas | 1934–1940 | |
| Aarne Wuorimaa | 1940–1944 | |
| Uno Koistinen | 1950–1951 | Chargé d'Affaires |
| Lauri Hjelt | 1951–1957 | |
| Toivo Heikkilä | 1957–1960 | |
| 1960–1963 | Ambassador | |
| Reino Palas | 1963–1965 | |
| Olavi Raustila | 1965–1969 | |
| Martti Ingman | 1969–1973 | |
| Paul Jyrkänkallio | 1973–1977 | |
| Kaarlo Yrjö-Koskinen | 1977–1979 | |
| Osmo Väinölä | 1979–1985 | |
| Arto Mansala | 1985–1989 | |
| Risto Hyvärinen | 1989–1992 | |
| Pertti Torstila | 1992–1996 | |
| Jaakko Kaurinkoski | 1996–1998 | |
| Hannu Halinen | 1998–2002 | |
| Pekka Kujasalo | 2002–2007 | |
| Jari Vilén | 2007–2012 | |
| Pasi Tuominen | 2012–2015 | |
| Petri Tuomi-Nikula | 2016–2018 | |
| Markku Virri | 2018-Incumbent |
Bucharest (Romania)
| Representative | Years | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Väinö Tanner | 1920 | ReRepresentative |
| Väinö Tanner (Warsaw) | 1920–1921 | Chargé d'Affaires |
| 1921–1923 | Envoy | |
| Hjalmar J. Procopé (Warsaw) | 1927–1928 | |
| Gustaf Idman (Warsaw) | 1928–1938 | |
| Bruno Kivikoski (Warsaw) | 1938–1939 | |
| Ensio Hiitonen | 1939 | Chargé d'Affaires |
| Bruno Kivikoski | 1939–1941 | Envoy |
| Eduard Palin | 1941–1945 | |
| Cay Sundström (Moscow) | 1949–1953 | |
| Åke Gartz (Moscow) | 1953–1955 | |
| Eero A. Wuori (Moscow) | 1955–1956 | |
| Gunnar Palmroth (Warsaw) | 1956–1958 | |
| Jorma Vanamo (Warsaw) | 1958–1960 | |
| Matti Pyykkö | 1960–1962 | Chargé d'Affaires |
| Vesa Hiekkanen | 1962–1963 | |
| Martti Salomies | 1963 | |
| 1963–1966 | Ambassador | |
| Björn-Olof Alholm | 1966–1968 | |
| Kaarlo Mäkelä | 1968–1972 | |
| Pentti Suomela | 1972–1976 | |
| Matti Häkkänen | 1976–1980 | |
| Olli Bergman | 1980–1983 | |
| Jussi Montonen | 1984–1986 | |
| Osmo Kock | 1987–1990 | |
| Bo Ådahl | 1990–1992 | |
| Timo Koponen | 1992–1996 | |
| Mikko Heikinheimo | 1996–2000 | |
| Pekka Harttila | 2000–2004 | |
| Tapio Saarela | 2004–2008 | |
| Irmeli Mustonen | 2008–2011 | |
| Ulla Väistö | 2011–2015 | |
| Päivi Pohjanheimo | 2015–Incumbent |
Dublin (Ireland)
| Representative | Years | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Alexander Thesleff (Brussels) | 1961–1963 | Envoy |
| Olavi Murto (Brussels) | 1963–1964 | |
| Sigurd von Numers (The Hague) | 1964–1965 | |
| 1965–1970 | Ambassador | |
| Paul Gustafsson (The Hague) | 1970–1973 | |
| Henrik Blomstedt (The Hague) | 1973–1978 | |
| Ensio Helaniemi (The Hague) | 1978–1983 | |
| Matti Häkkänen (The Hague) | 1983–1987 | |
| Osmo Lares (The Hague, from 1989 Dublin) | 1987–1991 | |
| Ulf-Erik Slotte | 1991–1996 | |
| Timo Jalkanen | 1996–2001 | |
| Pekka Oinonen | 2001–2005 | |
| Seppo Kauppila | 2005–2009 | |
| Pertti Majanen | 2009–2013 | |
| Hilkka Nenonen | 2013–2015 | |
| Jaana Teckenberg | 2016-Incumbent |
The Hague (Netherlands)
| Representative | Years | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Erik Ehrström | 1919 | ReRepresentative |
| Yrjö Saastamoinen | 1919–1920 | |
| 1920–1921 | Chargé d'Affaires | |
| G. A. Gripenberg | 1921–1923 | |
| Yrjö Saastamoinen | 1923–1924 | |
| 1924–1925 | ||
| Armas Saastamoinen (London) | 1926–1932 | Envoy |
| Harald Hellström | 1932 | Chargé d'Affaires |
| Wäinö Wuolijoki (Oslo) | 1933–1938 | Envoy |
| Leonard Åström (Brussels) | 1938–1939 | |
| Hugo Valvanne (Brussels) | 1939–1940 | |
| Paavo Pajula (Copenhagen) | 1940 | |
| Asko Ivalo | 1947–1951 | |
| Aarno Yrjö-Koskinen | 1951 | |
| Aarne Wuorimaa | 1951–1957 | |
| 1957–1959 | Ambassador | |
| Helge von Knorring | 1969–1964 | |
| Sigurd von Numers | 1964–1970 | |
| Paul Gustafsson | 1970–1973 | |
| Henrik Blomstedt | 1973–1978 | |
| Ensio Helaniemi | 1978–1983 | |
| Matti Häkkänen | 1983–1987 | |
| Osmo Lares | 1987–1989 | |
| Joel Pekuri | 1989–1991 | |
| Erkki Mäentakanen | 1991–1997 | |
| Pertti Harvola | 1998–2001 | |
| Pekka Säilä | 2001–2005 | |
| Mikko Jokela | 2005–2009 | |
| Klaus Korhonen | 2009–2013 | |
| Liisa Talonpoika | 2013–2015 | |
| Katri Viinikka | 2015–2018 | |
| Päivi Kaukoranta | 2018-Incumbent |
Kiev (Ukraine)
| Representative | Years | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Herman Gummerus | 1918–1919 | Chargé d'Affaires |
| Boris Gyllenbögel | 1920 | ReRepresentative |
| Erik Ulfstedt | 1992–1995 | Ambassador |
| Martti Isoaro | 1996–2000 | |
| Timo Repo | 2001–2003 | |
| Laura Reinilä | 2003–2007 | |
| Christer Michelsson | 2007–2011 | |
| Arja Makkonen | 2011–2015 | |
| Juha Virtanen | 2015– Incumbent |
Copenhagen (Denmark)
| Representative | Years | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Armas Saastamoinen | 1918 | Chargé d'Affaires |
| 1918–1919 | Envoy | |
| Werner Cajanus | 1919 | Chargé d'Affaires |
| Gustaf Idman | 1919–1927 | Envoy |
| E. N. Setälä | 1927–1930 | |
| Onni Talas | 1930–1934 | |
| Rolf Thesleff | 1934–1938 | |
| Paavo Pajula | 1939–1945 | |
| Paavo Hynninen | 1946–1953 | |
| Päivö Tarjanne | 1953–1954 | |
| 1954–1956 | Ambassador | |
| T. O. Vahervuori | 1956–1957 | |
| Armas Yöntilä | 1957–1959 | |
| Olli Kaila | 1959–1961 | |
| Päivö Tarjanne | 1961–1970 | |
| Jaakko Hallama | 1970–1974 | |
| Veli Helenius | 1974–1977 | |
| Yrjö Väänänen | 1977–1985 | |
| Eva-Christina Mäkeläinen | 1985–1990 | |
| Johannes Bäckström | 1990–1995 | |
| Ralf Friberg | 1995–2001 | |
| Pekka Ojanen | 2001–2005 | |
| Eero Salovaara | 2005–2009 | |
| Maarit Jalava | 2009–2013 | |
| Ann-Marie Nyroos | 2013–2017 | |
| Vesa Vasara | 2017-Incumbent |
Lisbon (Portugal)
| Representative | Years | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Onni Talas (Madrid) | 1920–1921 | ReRepresentative |
| Yrjö Saastamoinen (Madrid) | 1921–1923 | Chargé d'Affaires |
| G. A. Gripenberg (Madrid) | 1923–1929 | |
| Niilo Orasmaa (Madrid) | 1929–1933 | |
| George Winckelmann (Madrid) | 1933–1945 | |
| 1933–1934 | ||
| 1940–1945 | Envoy | |
| Aarno Yrjö-Koskinen (The Hague) | 1951 | |
| Aarne Wuorimaa (The Hague) | 1951–1959 | |
| Helge von Knorring (The Hague) | 1959–1964 | |
| Olavi Munkki (Bern) | 1964–1965 | |
| Ragnar Smedslund (Bern) | 1965–1967 | Ambassador |
| Björn-Olof Alholm (Bern) | 1968–1970 | |
| Martti Salomies (Bern) | 1970–1974 | |
| Kaarlo Mäkelä (Bern) | 1974–1976 | |
| Joel Toivola (Bern) | 1977–1979 | |
| Pekka J. Korvenheimo | 1975–1978 | Chargé d'Affaires |
| Pentti Talvitie | 1979–1984 | Ambassador |
| Lars Lindeman | 1984–1985 | |
| Pekka Malinen | 1985–1988 | |
| Olli Auero | 1988–1991 | |
| Dieter Vitzthum von Eckstädt | 1991–1997 | |
| Matti Häkkänen | 1997–2001 | |
| Esko Kiuru | 2001–2005 | |
| Sauli Feodorow | 2005–2009 | |
| Asko Numminen | 2009–2013 | |
| Outi Holopainen | 2013–2016 | |
| Tarja Laitiainen | 2016-Incumbent |
Ljubljana (Slovenia)
| Representative | Years | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Alec Aalto (Vienna) | 1992–1995 | Ambassador |
| Eva-Christina Mäkeläinen (Vienna) | 1995–1998 | |
| Tom Grönberg (Vienna) | 1998–2004 | |
| Birgitta Stenius-Mladenov | 2004–2009 | |
| Laura Kakko | 2009–2011 | |
| Pekka Metso | 2011–2012 | |
| Pasi Tuominen (Budapest) | 2012–2015 | |
| Petri Tuomi-Nikula (Budapest) | 2016-Incumbent |
- Ljubljana Embassy was closed in 2015.
London (United Kingdom)
| Representative | Years | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Rudolf Holsti | 1918–1919 | ReRepresentative |
| Ossian Donner | 1919 | |
| 1919 | Chargé d'affaires | |
| 1919–1926 | Envoy | |
| Armas Saastamoinen | 1926–1932 | |
| G. A. Gripenberg | 1933–1942 | |
| Eero A. Wuori | 1945–1947 | ReRepresentative |
| 1947–1952 | Envoy | |
| Ernst Ossian Soravuo | 1952–1955 | |
| Sakari Tuomioja | 1955–1957 | Ambassador |
| Leo Tuominen | 1957–1968 | |
| Otso Wartiovaara | 1968–1974 | |
| Richard Tötterman | 1975–1983 | |
| Ilkka Pastinen | 1983–1991 | |
| Leif Blomqvist | 1991–1997 | |
| Pertti Salolainen | 1996–2004 | |
| Jaakko Laajava | 2005–2010 | |
| Pekka Huhtaniemi | 2010–2015 | |
| Päivi Luostarinen | 2015–2019 | |
| Markku Tapio Keinänen | 2019-incumbent |
Luxembourg
| Representative | Years | Status |
|---|---|---|
| G. A. Gripenberg (The Hague) | 1921–1923 | Chargé d'Affaires |
| Yrjö Saastamoinen (The Hague) | 1923–1924 | |
| 1924–1925 | ||
| Carl Enckell (Paris) | 1926–1927 | Envoy |
| Harri Holma (Paris) | 1927–1940 | |
| Ragnar Numelin | 1947–1950 | |
| Olavi Voionmaa (Brussels) | 1950–1957 | |
| Lauri Hjelt (Brussels) | 1957–1959 | |
| Alexander Thesleff (Brussels) | 1959–1963 | |
| Olavi Murto (Brussels) | 1963–1964 | |
| Reino Honkaranta (Brussels) | 1967–1970 | Ambassador |
| Aarni Talvitie (Brussels) | 1970–1975 | |
| Åke Wihtol (Brussels) | 1975–1981 | |
| Paavo Kaarlehto (Brussels) | 1981–1985 | |
| Aarni Talvitie (Brussels) | 1985–1991 | |
| Olli Mennander (Brussels) | 1991–1995 | |
| Johannes Bäckström | 1995–1998 | |
| Henry Söderholm | 1998–2001 | |
| Sauli Feodorow | 2001–2005 | |
| Tarja Laitiainen | 2005–2009 | |
| Marja Lehto | 2009–2015 |
- Luxembourg Embassy was closed in 2015.
Madrid (Spain)
| Representative | Years | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Lorenzo Kihlman | 1918–1919 | Chargé d'Affaires |
| Onni Talas | 1919–1921 | |
| Herman Saastamoinen | 1921–1923 | |
| G. A. Gripenberg | 1923–1929 | |
| Yrjö Orasmaa | 1929–1933 | |
| George Winckelmann | 1933–1934 | |
| 1934–1940 | ||
| 1940–1945 | Envoy | |
| Karl Brotherus | 1955–1957 | Chargé d'Affaires |
| Tapio Voionmaa | 1957–1960 | Ambassador |
| Lauri Hjelt | 1961–1966 | |
| Aaro Pakaslahti | 1966–1969 | |
| Jussi Montonen | 1969–1972 | |
| Heikki Hannikainen | 1972–1978 | |
| Joel Pekuri | 1978–1984 | |
| Carolus Lassila | 1984–1987 | |
| Heikki Kalha | 1988–1990 | |
| Eeva-Kristiina Forsman | 1990–1996 | |
| Pekka J. Korvenheimo | 1996–2001 | |
| Charles Murto | 2001–2005 | |
| Maija Lähteenmäki | 2005–2009 | |
| Markku Keinänen | 2009–2013 | |
| Roberto Tanzi-Albi | 2013–2017 | |
| Tiina Jortikka-Laitinen | 2017-Incumbent |
Soviet Union
| Representative | Years | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Anders Ahonen | 1921 | ReRepresentative |
| Eero Järnefelt | 1921 | Chargé d'Affaires |
| Karl Gyllenbögel | 1921–1922 | |
| Eero Järnefelt | 1922–1923 | |
| Antti Hackzell | 1922–1927 | Envoy |
| Pontus Artti | 1927–1930 | |
| Aarno Yrjö-Koskinen | 1931–1939 | |
| Juho Kusti Paasikivi | 1940–1941 | |
| Cay Sundström | 1945–1953 | |
| Åke Gartz | 1953–1954 | |
| 1954–1955 | Ambassador | |
| Eero A. Wuori | 1955–1963 | |
| Jorma Vanamo | 1963–1967 | |
| Jaakko Hallama | 1967–1970 | |
| Björn-Olof Alholm | 1970–1974 | |
| Jaakko Hallama | 1974–1982 | |
| Aarno Karhilo | 1983–1988 | |
| Heikki Talvitie | 1988–1992 |
Russia
| Representative | Years | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Heikki Talvitie | 1991–1992 | Ambassador |
| Arto Mansala | 1993–1996 | |
| Markus Lyra | 1996–2000 | |
| René Nyberg | 2000–2004 | |
| Harry Helenius | 2004–2008 | |
| Matti Anttonen | 2008–2012 | |
| Hannu Himanen | 2012–2016 | |
| Mikko Hautala | 2016–Incumbent |
Nicosia (Cyprus)
| Representative | Years | Status |
|---|---|---|
| T. O. Vahervuori (Rome) | 1961–1964 | Envoy |
| 1964–1968 | Ambassador | |
| Leo Tuominen (Rome) | 1968–1969 | |
| Jorma Vanamo (Rome) | 1970–1975 | |
| Matti Kahiluoto (Tel Aviv) | 1975–1981 | |
| Paaso Helminen (Tel Aviv) | 1981–1982 | |
| Erkki Mäentakanen (Tel Aviv) | 1982–1984 | |
| Taneli Kekkonen (Tel Aviv) | 1984–1985 | |
| Osmo Väinölä (Tel Aviv) | 1985–1989 | |
| Pekka J. Korvenheimo (Tel Aviv) | 1989–1993 | |
| Arto Tanner (Tel Aviv) | 1993–1997 | |
| Pasi Patokallio (Tel Aviv) | 1997–2003 | |
| Kari Veijalainen (Tel Aviv) | 2003–2004 | |
| Risto Piipponen | 2004–2008 | |
| Riitta Resch | 2008–2012 | |
| Anu Saarela | 2012–2016 | |
| Timo Heino | 2016–Incumbent |
Oslo (Norway)
| Representative | Years | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Allan Serlachius | 1918–1919 | Envoy |
| Rolf Thesleff | 1919–1925 | |
| Östen Elfving | 1926–1930 | |
| Wäinö Wuolijoki | 1933–1940 | |
| Päivö Tarjanne | 1945–1950 | |
| Eduard Palin | 1950–1954 | |
| 1954–1958 | Ambassador | |
| Tyyne Leivo-Larsson | 1958–1966 | |
| Pentti Suomela | 1966–1972 | |
| Reino Honkaranta | 1972 | |
| Olavi Munkki | 1973–1976 | |
| Lars Lindeman | 1976–1984 | |
| Henrik Blomstedt | 1984–1988 | |
| Kaarlo Yrjö-Koskinen | 1988–1993 | |
| Jorma Inki | 1993–1999 | |
| Ole Norrback | 1999–2003 | |
| Pekka Huhtaniemi | 2003–2005 | |
| Peter Stenlund | 2006–2010 | |
| Maimo Henriksson | 2010–2014 | |
| Erik Lundberg | 2014–2018 | |
| Mikael Antell | 2018-Incumbent |
Paris (France)
| Representative | Years | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Lorenzo Kihlman | 1918 | Chargé d'Affaires |
| Erik Ehrström | 1918–1919 | Representative |
| Carl Enckell | 1919–1927 | Envoy |
| Harri Holma | 1927–1943 | |
| Johan Helo | 1945–1954 | |
| 1954–1956 | Ambassador | |
| Richard Seppälä | 1956–1958 | |
| Gunnar Palmroth | 1958–1965 | |
| Richard Seppälä | 1965–1972 | |
| Ralph Enckell | 1972–1976 | |
| Aarno Karhilo | 1977–1982 | |
| Ossi Sunell | 1983–1986 | |
| Seppo Pietinen | 1986–1988 | |
| Matti Häkkänen | 1988–1993 | |
| Klaus Törnudd | 1993–1996 | |
| Antti Hynninen | 1997–2001 | |
| Esko Hamilo | 2001–2005 | |
| Charles Murto | 2005–2008 | |
| Pilvi-Sisko Vierros Villeneuve | 2009–2013 | |
| Risto Piipponen | 2013–2018 | |
| Teemu Tanner | 2018-Incumbent |
Czechoslovakia
| Representative | Years | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Gustaf Idman (Riga, from 1928 Warsaw) | 1927–1935 | Envoy |
| Armas Yöntilä | 1935–1938 | Chargé d'Affaires |
| Ensio Hiitonen | 1938–1939 | |
| Eduard Palin | 1947–1950 | Envoy |
| Ragnar Numelin | 1950–1953 | |
| Urho Toivola | 1953–1957 | |
| Jaakko Ahokas | 1957–1959 | |
| 1959–1962 | Ambassador | |
| Atle Asanti | 1962–1972 | |
| Joel Toivola | 1972–1976 | |
| Olli Auero | 1976–1980 | |
| Antti Karppinen | 1980–1985 | |
| Eero Yrjölä | 1985–1990 | |
| Pauli Opas | 1990–1992 |
Czech Republic
| Representative | Years | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Pauli Opas | 1993–1994 | Ambassador |
| Esko Rajakoski | 1994–1999 | |
| Risto Rännäli | 1999–2003 | |
| Jorma Inki | 2003–2007 | |
| Hannu Kyröläinen | 2007–2010 | |
| Päivi Hiltunen-Toivio | 2010–2014 | |
| Helena Tuuri | 2014–2018 | |
| Jukka Pesola | 2018-Incumbent |
Reykjavik (Iceland)
| Representative | Years | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Päivö Tarjanne (Oslo) | 1947–1950 | Envoy |
| Eduard Palin (Oslo) | 1950–1958 | |
| Tyyne Leivo-Larsson (Oslo) | 1958–1964 | |
| 1964–1965 | Ambassador | |
| Pentti Suomela (Oslo) | 1966–1972 | |
| Olavi Munkki (Oslo) | 1973–1976 | |
| Lars Lindeman | 1976–1982 | |
| Martin Isaksson | 1982–1985 | |
| Anders Huldén | 1985–1989 | |
| Håkan Branders | 1989–1993 | |
| Tom Söderman | 1993–2000 | |
| Timo Koponen | 2000–2004 | |
| Kai Granholm | 2004–2008 | |
| Hannu Hämäläinen | 2008–2010 | |
| Ari Tasanen | 2010–2011 | Chargé d'Affaires |
| Irma Ertman | 2011–2014 | Ambassador |
| Valtteri Hirvonen | 2014–2018 | |
| Ann-Sofie Stude | 2018-Incumbent |
Riga (Latvia)
| Representative | Years | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Reino Sylvander | 1920–1921 | ReRepresentative |
| Erkki Reijonen (Tallinn) | 1922–1923 | Envoy |
| Rudolf Holsti (Tallinn) | 1923–1926 | |
| Reino Sylvander | 1926–1927) | |
| Gustaf Idman | 1927–1928 | |
| Paavo Hynninen | 1928–1933 | |
| Eduard Palin | 1933–1940 | |
| Antti Lassila | 1991–1995 | Ambassador |
| Hannu Hämäläinen | 1995–2000 | |
| Kirsti Eskelinen | 2000–2004 | |
| Pekka Wuoristo | 2004–2008 | |
| Maria Serenius | 2008–2012 | |
| Pirkko Hämäläinen | 2012–2014[1] | |
| Olli Kantanen | 2014–2018 | |
| Riitta Korpivaara | 2018-Incumbent |
Rome (Italy)
| Representative | Years | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Herman Gummerus | 1919 | Chargé d'Affaires |
| 1920–1925 | Envoy | |
| Rolf Thesleff | 1925–1930 | |
| Pontus Artti | 1931–1936 | |
| Rafael Erich | 1936–1938 | |
| Eero Järnefelt | 1938–1940 | |
| Onni Talas | 1940–1944 | |
| Harri Holma | 1947–1953 | |
| Asko Ivalo | 1954 | |
| 1954–1961 | Ambassador | |
| T. O. Vahervuori | 1961–1968 | |
| Leo Tuominen | 1968–1969 | |
| Jorma Vanamo | 1970–1975 | |
| Taneli Kekkonen | 1975–1980 | |
| Paul Jyrkänkallio | 1980–1985 | |
| Eeva-Kristiina Forsman | 1985–1990 | |
| Ossi Sunell | 1990–1993 | |
| Matti Häkkänen | 1993–1997 | |
| Dieter Vitzthum | 1997–2003 | |
| Alec Aalto | 2003–2006 | |
| Pauli Mäkelä | 2006–2010 | |
| Petri Tuomi-Nikula | 2010–2015 | |
| Janne Taalas | 2015–Incumbent |
Sofia (Bulgaria)
| Representative | Years | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Väinö Tanner | 1920–1921 | Chargé d'Affaires |
| 1921–1923 | Envoy | |
| Pontus Artti (Rome) | 1932–1934 | |
| Onni Talas (Budapest) | 1934–1940 | |
| Aarne Wuorimaa (Budapest) | 1940–1944 | |
| Ville Niskanen (Belgrade) | 1948–1950 | |
| Cay Sundström (Moscow) | 1950–1953 | |
| Åke Gartz (Moscow) | 1953–1955 | |
| Eero A. Wuori (Moscow) | 1955–1956 | |
| Gunnar Palmroth (Warsaw) | 1956–1958 | |
| Jorma Vanamo (Warsaw) | 1958–1963 | |
| Martti Ingman (Warsaw) | 1963–1964 | |
| Wilhelm Schreck | 1964–1968 | Ambassador |
| Paul Jyrkänkallio | 1969–1972 | |
| Soini Palasto | 1972–1979 | |
| Esko Vaartela | 1979–1983 | |
| Åke Backström | 1983–1986 | |
| Klaus Snellman | 1986–1989 | |
| Pekka Oinonen | 1990–1992 | |
| Mauno Castrén | 1992–1994 | |
| Tapio Saarela | 1995–2000 | |
| Taisto Tolvanen | 2000–2005 | |
| Kauko Jämsén | 2005–2009 | |
| Tarja Laitiainen | 2009–2012 | |
| Harri Salmi | 2012–Incumbent |
Tallinn (Estonia)
| Representative | Years | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Erkki Reijonen | 1919–1920 | ReRepresentative |
| 1920–1921 | Chargé d'Affaires | |
| 1921–1923 | Envoy | |
| Rudolf Holsti | 1923–1927 | |
| Aarne Wuorimaa | 1928–1933 | |
| Paavo Hynninen | 1933–1940 | |
| Jaakko Kaurinkoski | 1991–1996 | Ambassador |
| Pekka Oinonen | 1996–2001 | |
| Jaakko Blomberg | 2001–2005 | |
| Jaakko Kalela | 2005–2010 | |
| Aleksi Härkönen | 2010–2014 | |
| Kirsti Narinen | 2014–2018 | |
| Timo Kantola | 2018-Incumbent |
Stockholm (Sweden)
| Representative | Years | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Alexis Gripenberg | 1918 | Chargé d'Affaires |
| 1918–1919 | Envoy | |
| Werner Söderhjelm | 1919–1928 | |
| Rafael Erich | 1928–1936 | |
| Juho Kusti Paasikivi | 1936–1939 | |
| Eljas Erkko | 1939–1940 | |
| Jarl Axel Wasastjerna | 1940–1943 | |
| G. A. Gripenberg | 1943–1954 | |
| 1954–1956 | Ambassador | |
| Päivö Tarjanne | 1956–1961 | |
| Sakari Tuomioja | 1961–1964 | |
| Eero A. Wuori | 1964–1965 | Chargé d'Affaires |
| Ralph Enckell | 1965–1969 | Ambassador |
| Leo Tuominen | 1969–1972 | |
| Max Jakobson | 1972–1975 | |
| Jorma Vanamo | 1975–1980 | |
| Paul Gustafsson | 1980–1983 | |
| Björn-Olof Alholm | 1983–1991 | |
| Matti Kahiluoto | 1991–1996 | |
| Heikki Talvitie | 1996–2002 | |
| Pertti Torstila | 2002–2006 | |
| Alec Aalto | 2006–2010 | |
| Markus Lyra | 2010–2011 | |
| Harry Helenius | 2011–2014 | |
| Jarmo Viinanen | 2014–2016 | |
| Matti Anttonen | 2017–.2018 | |
| Liisa Talonpoika | 2018-Incumbent |
Warsaw (Poland)
| Representative | Years | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Boris Gyllenbögel | 1919–1920 | Chargé d'Affaires |
| 1920–1921 | Envoy | |
| Erik Ehrström | 1922–1926 | |
| Hjalmar J. Procopé | 1926–1928 | |
| Gustaf Idman | 1928–1938 | |
| Bruno Kivikoski (from 1939 Bucharest) | 1938–1940 | |
| Eero Järnefelt | 1945–1954 | |
| 1954–1955 | Ambassador | |
| Gunnar Palmroth | 1955–1958 | |
| Jorma Vanamo | 1958–1963 | |
| Martti Ingman | 1963–1967 | |
| Osmo Orkomies | 1967–1972 | |
| Jussi Montonen | 1972–1976 | |
| Ralph Enckell | 1976–1980 | |
| Taneli Kekkonen | 1980–1984 | |
| Olavi Rautio | 1984–1987 | |
| Unto Turunen | 1988–1991 | |
| Jyrki Aimonen | 1991–1995 | |
| Seppo Kauppila | 1995–2000 | |
| Hannu Hämäläinen | 2000–2004 | |
| Jan Store | 2004–2008 | |
| Vesa Himanen | 2008–2012 | |
| Jari Vilén | 2012–2014 | |
| Hanna Lehtinen | 2014–2018 | |
| Juha Ottman | 2018-Incumbent |
Holy See
| Representative | Years | Status |
|---|---|---|
| G. A. Gripenberg | 1942–1943 | Envoy |
| Harri Holma | 1943–1947 | |
| Göran Stenius | 1947–1951 | Chargé d'Affaires |
Vilnius (Lithuania)
| Representative | Years | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Reino Sylvander (Riga) | 1920–1921 | ReRepresentative |
| 1921–1926 | Chargé d'Affaires | |
| 1926–1927 | Envoy | |
| Gustaf Idman (Riga) | 1927–1928 | |
| Paavo Hynninen (Riga) | 1928–1933 | |
| Eduard Palin (Riga) | 1933–1940 | |
| Taisto Tolvanen | 1992–1996 | Ambassador |
| Rauno Viemerö | 1996–2000 | |
| Taina Kiekko | 2000–2004 | |
| Timo Lahelma | 2004–2008 | |
| Marja-Liisa Kiljunen | 2008–2012 | |
| Harri Mäki-Reinikka | 2013–2016 | |
| Christer Michelsson | 2016–Incumbent |
Vienna (Austria)
| Representative | Years | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Harri Holma (Berlin) | 1921–1927 | Envoy |
| Wäinö Wuolijoki (Berlin) | 1927–1933 | |
| Onni Talas (Copenhagen/Budapest) | 1933–1938 | |
| Eduard Palin (Prague) | 1949–1950 | |
| Ragnar Numelin (Prague) | 1950–1953 | |
| Urho Toivola (Prague) | 1953–1957 | |
| C. O. Frietsch | 1957–1961 | Chargé d'Affaires |
| Otso Wartiovaara | 1961–1968 | Ambassador |
| Jussi Mäkinen | 1968–1976 | |
| Seppo Pietinen | 1976–1980 | |
| Björn-Olof Alholm | 1980–1983 | |
| Kaarlo Yrjö-Koskinen | 1983–1988 | |
| Matti Kahiluoto | 1988–1991 | |
| Alec Aalto | 1991–1995 | |
| Eva-Christina Mäkeläinen | 1995–1998 | |
| Tom Grönberg | 1998–2005 | |
| Kirsti Kauppi | 2005–2009 | |
| Marjatta Rasi | 2009–2013 | |
| Anu Laamanen | 2013–2016 | |
| Hannu Kyröläinen | 2016–2019[2] | |
| Pirkko Hämäläinen | 2019-Incumbent |
Zagreb (Croatia)
| Representative | Years | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Pertti Torstila | 1992–1996 | Ambassador |
| Elisabeth Tigerstedt-Tähtelä | 1997–1998 | |
| Osmo Lipponen | 1998–2002 | |
| Ilpo Manninen | 2002–2007 | |
| Ann-Marie Nyroos | 2007–2010 | |
| Juha Ottman | 2010–2013 | |
| Timo Rajakangas | 2013–Incumbent | |
| Risto Piipponen | 2018–Incumbent |
South America
Buenos Aires (Argentina)
| Representative | Years | Status |
|---|---|---|
| G. A. Gripenberg | 1929–1933 | Envoy |
| Eino Wälikangas | 1934–1937 | |
| Niilo Orasmaa | 1937–1945 | |
| Ernst Ossian Soravuo | 1947–1952 | |
| Leo Tuominen | 1952–1955 | |
| Heikki Leppo | 1955–1957 | |
| 1957–1961 | Ambassador | |
| Soini Palasto | 1961–1966 | |
| Alexander Amatus Thesleff | 1966–1974 | |
| Paavo Kaarlehto | 1974–1975 | |
| Klaus Castrén | 1975–1983 | |
| Esko Rajakoski | 1983–1987 | |
| Matti Häkkänen | 1987–1988 | |
| Pertti Kärkkäinen | 1988–1993 | |
| Pekka J. Korvenheimo | 1993–1996 | |
| Erkki Kivimäki | 1996–2001 | |
| Risto Veltheim | 2001–2005 | |
| Ritva Jolkkonen | 2005–2008 | |
| Jukka Pietikäinen | 2008–2012 | |
| Jukka Siukosaari | 2012–2016 | |
| Teemu Turunen | 2016–2019 | |
| Kirsi Vanamo-Santacruz | 2019-Incumbent |
Bogotá (Colombia)
| Representative | Status | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Johan Nykopp (Washington, D.C.) | 1954–1958 | Envoy |
| Richard Seppälä (Washington, D.C.) | 1958–1962 | |
| 1962–1964 | Ambassador | |
| Heikki Hannikainen (Lima) | 1964–1967 | |
| Torsten Tikanvaara (Lima) | 1967–1976 | |
| Klaus Snellman (Lima) | 1976–1980 | |
| Seppo Pietinen (Lima) | 1980–1982 | |
| Erkki Pajari | 1982–1985 | |
| Lasse Oka | 1985–1988 | |
| Risto Rekola | 1989–1992 | |
| Jarmo Kuuttila | 2017-Incumbent |
Caracas (Venezuela)
| Representative | Years | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Johan Nykopp (Washington, D.C.) | 1954–1958 | Envoy |
| Richard Seppälä (Washington, D.C.) | 1958–1964 | |
| Heikki Hannikainen (Lima) | 1964–1967 | Ambassador |
| Torsten Tikanvaara (Lima) | 1967–1976 | |
| Klaus Snellman (Lima) | 1976–1980 | |
| Erkki Kivimäki | 1980–1985 | |
| Pertti Ripatti | 1985–1989 | |
| Esko Rajakoski | 1989–1994 | |
| Teppo Takala | 1994–1998 | |
| Iivo Salmi | 1998–2002 | |
| Ora Meres-Wuori | 2002–2006 | |
| Mikko Pyhälä | 2006–2011 |
- Caracasin Embassy was closed in 2011.
Brasília (Brazil)
| Representative | Years | Status |
|---|---|---|
| G. A. Gripenberg (Buenos Aires) | 1929–1933 | Envoy |
| Eino Wälikangas (Buenos Aires) | 1934–1937 | |
| Eino Wälikangas (Rio de Janeiro) | 1937–1945 | |
| Niilo Orasmaa (Rio de Janeiro) | 1946–1950 | |
| T. O. Vahervuori (Rio de Janeiro) | 1950–1956 | |
| Martti Ingman (Rio de Janeiro) | 1956–1958 | |
| Martti Ingman (Rio de Janeiro, from 1960 Brasília) | 1958–1963 | Ambassador |
| Toivo Heikkilä | 1963–1964 | |
| Heikki Leppo | 1964–1974 | |
| Åke Frey | 1974–1975 | |
| Martti Lintulahti | 1975–1982 | |
| Pekka J. Korvenheimo | 1982–1987 | |
| Risto Kauppi | 1987–1991 | |
| Juhani Muhonen | 1991–1993 | |
| Pertti Harvola | 1993–1997 | |
| Asko Numminen | 1998–2002 | |
| Hannu Uusi-Videnoja | 2002–2007 | |
| Ilpo Manninen | 2007–2010 | |
| Jari Luoto | 2010–2014 | |
| Markku Virri | 2014–2018 | |
| Jouko Leinonen | 2018-Incumbent |
Lima (Peru)
| Representative | Years | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Heikki Hannikainen | 1964–1967 | Ambassador |
| Torsten Tikanvaara | 1967–1976 | |
| Klaus Snellman | 1976–1980 | |
| Seppo Pietinen | 1980–1983 | |
| Riitta Örö | 1983–1986 | |
| Esko Lipponen | 1986–1991 | |
| Pertti A. O. Kärkkäinen (Buenos Aires) | 1991–1993 | |
| Pekka J. Korvenheimo (Buenos Aires) | 1993 | |
| Maija Lähteenmäki (Santiago de Chile) | 1993–1995 | |
| Risto Kauppi (Santiago de Chile) | 1995–1998 | |
| Mikko Pyhälä | 1998–2002 | |
| Kimmo Pulkkinen | 2002–2007 | |
| Pekka Orpana | 2007–2011 | |
| Juha Virtanen | 2011–2015 | |
| Mika Koskinen | 2015–2019 | |
| Jukka Pietikäinen | Incumbent |
Santiago (Chile)
| Representative | Years | Status |
|---|---|---|
| G. A. Gripenberg (Buenos Aires) | 1931–1933 | Envoy |
| Eino Wälikangas (Buenos Aires) | 1934–1937 | |
| Niilo Orasmaa (Buenos Aires) | 1937–1945 | |
| Ernst Ossian Soravuo (Buenos Aires) | 1948–1952 | |
| Leo Tuominen (Buenos Aires) | 1952–1955 | |
| Heikki Leppo (Buenos Aires) | 1955–1961 | |
| Soini Palasto (Buenos Aires) | 1961–1965 | |
| 1965–1966 | Ambassador | |
| Alexander Thesleff (Buenos Aires) | 1966–1974 | |
| Paavo Kaarlehto (Buenos Aires) | 1974–1975 | |
| Klaus Castrén (Buenos Aires) | 1976–1983 | |
| Esko Rajakoski (Buenos Aires) | 1983–1987 | |
| Matti Häkkänen (Buenos Aires) | 1987–1988 | |
| Pertti Kärkkäinen (Buenos Aires) | 1988–1991 | |
| Maija Lähteenmäki | 1991–1995 | |
| Risto Kauppi | 1995–2000 | |
| Veijo Sampovaara | 2000–2003 | |
| Pekka J. Korvenheimo | 2003–2006 | |
| Iivo Salmi | 2006–2010 | |
| Ilkka Heiskanen | 2010–2015 | |
| Mika-Markus Leinonen | 2015–2018 | |
| Eija Rotinen | 2018-Incumbent |
North America
Ottawa (Canada)
| Representative | Years | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Urho Toivola | 1947–1952 | Envoy |
| Hans Martola | 1952–1954 | Chargé d'Affaires |
| Sigurd von Numers | 1954–1959 | |
| Artturi Lehtinen | 1959–1960 | |
| 1960–1963 | Ambassador | |
| Torsten Tikanvaara | 1964–1967 | |
| Reino Palas | 1967–1968 | |
| Lennart Sumelius | 1969–1974 | |
| Niilo Pusa | 1974–1979 | |
| Ossi Sunell | 1979–1982 | |
| Kurt Uggeldahl | 1983–1985 | |
| Jaakko Blomberg | 1985–1988 | |
| Erkki Mäentakanen | 1988–1991 | |
| Erik Heinrichs | 1991–1995 | |
| Veijo Sampovaara | 1995–2000 | |
| Ilkka Ristimäki | 2000–2004 | |
| Pasi Patokallio | 2004–2008 | |
| Risto Piipponen | 2008–2012 | |
| Charles Murto | 2012–2016 | |
| Vesa Lehtonen | 2016-Incumbent |
Washington D.C. (United States)
| Representative | Years | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Armas Saastamoinen | 1919–1921 | Envoy |
| Leonard Åström | 1921–1934 | |
| Eero Järnefelt | 1934–1938 | |
| Hjalmar J. Procopé | 1939–1944 | |
| Kalle Jutila | 1945–1951 | |
| Johan Nykopp | 1951–1954 | |
| 1954–1958 | Ambassador | |
| Richard Seppälä | 1958–1965 | |
| Olavi Munkki | 1965–1972 | |
| Leo Tuominen | 1972–1977 | |
| Jaakko Iloniemi | 1977–1983 | |
| Richard Müller | 1983–1985 | |
| Paavo Rantanen | 1986–1988 | |
| Jukka Valtasaari | 1988–1996 | |
| Jaakko Laajava | 1996–2001 | |
| Jukka Valtasaari | 2001–2005 | |
| Pekka Lintu | 2006–2011 | |
| Ritva Koukku-Ronde | 2011–2015 | |
| Kirsti Kauppi | 2015–Incumbent |
Managua (Nicaragua)
| Representative | Years | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Erkki Kivimäki (Caracas) | 1980–1985 | Ambassador |
| Veijo Sampovaara (México) | 1985–1990 | |
| Teppo Takala (México) | 1990–1994 | |
| Kimmo Pulkkinen (México) | 1994–1996 | |
| Risto Veltheim (Helsinki) | 1996–2001 | Roving Ambassador |
| Inger Hirvelä López (Helsinki) | 2001–2006 | |
| Marja Luoto | 2006–2008 | Ambassador |
| Eija Rotinen | 2008–2011 | |
| Eeva-Liisa Myllymäki | 2011–2013 | Chargé d'Affaires |
- Managuan Embassy was closed in 2013. The Ambassador is accredited from México
México (Mexico)
| Representative | Years | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Kalle Jutila (Washington, D.C.) | 1949–1951 | Envoy |
| Johan Nykopp (Washington, D.C.) | 1951–1958 | |
| Richard Seppälä (Washington, D.C.) | 1958–1961 | |
| 1961–1964 | Ambassador | |
| Algar von Heiroth | 1964–1966 | |
| David Somerto | 1966–1969 | |
| Klaus Castrén | 1970–1972 | |
| Erik Törnqvist | 1973–1978 | |
| Jussi Montonen | 1978–1984 | |
| Aarni Talvitie | 1984–1985 | |
| Kalevi Sampovaara | 1985–1990 | |
| Teppo Takala | 1990–1994 | |
| Kimmo Pulkkinen | 1994–1998 | |
| Hannu Uusi-Videnoja | 1998–2002 | |
| 1998–2002 | ||
| Ilkka Heiskanen | 2002–2007 | |
| Ulla Väistö | 2007–2011 | |
| Anne Lammila | 2011–2015 | |
| Roy Eriksson | 2015–Incumbent |
Havana (Cuba)
| Representative | Years | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Leonard Åström (Washington, D.C.) | 1929–1934 | Envoy |
| Eero Järnefelt (Washington, D.C.) | 1934–1938 | |
| Hjalmar Procopé (Washington, D.C.) | 1939–1944 | |
| Kalle Jutila (Washington, D.C.) | 1948–1951 | |
| Johan Nykopp (Washington, D.C.) | 1951–1958 | |
| Richard Seppälä (Washington, D.C.) | 1958–1964 | |
| Algar von Heiroth (México) | 1964–1966 | |
| Kai Somerto (México) | 1966–1969 | Ambassador |
| Klaus Castrén (México) | 1970–1972 | |
| Erik Törnqvist (México) | 1973–1978 | |
| Jussi Montonen (México) | 1978–1980 | |
| Sakari Juuti | 1980–1983 | |
| Tero Lehtovaara | 1983–1987 | |
| Teppo Takala | 1987–1990 | |
| Heikki Puurunen | 1990–1992 |
- Finland's diplomatic relations to Cuba was Incumbented by the Embassy in México since 1992
International organisations
Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
| Representative | Years |
|---|---|
| Markku Reimaa | 1986–1989 |
| Pertti Torstila | 1989–1992 |
| René Nyberg | 1992–1995 |
| Pekka Ojanen | 1995–1998 |
| Pekka Kujasalo | 1998–2002 |
| Aleksi Härkönen | 2002–2007 |
| Antti Turunen | 2007–2010 |
| Timo Kantola | 2010–2013 |
| Katja Pehrman | 2013–Incumbent |
United Nations (New York City)
| Representative | Years |
|---|---|
| Kai Sauer | 2014–Incumbent |
| Jarmo Viinanen | 2009–2014 |
| Kirsti Lintonen | 2005–2009 |
| Marjatta Rasi | 1998–2005 |
| Wilhelm Breitenstein | 1991–1998 |
| Klaus Törnudd | 1988–1991 |
| Keijo Korhonen | 1983–1988 |
| Ilkka Pastinen | 1977–1983 |
| Aarno Karhilo | 1972–1977 |
| Max Jakobson | 1965–1972 |
| Ralph Enckell | 1959–1965 |
| G. A. Gripenberg | 1956–1958 |
United Nations and League of Nations (Geneva)
| Representative | Years |
|---|---|
| Rafael Erich | 1926–1927 |
| 1927–1940 | |
| Leo Tuominen | 1950–1952 |
| Olli Vallila | 1952–1954 |
| Paavo Pulkkinen | 1954–1955) |
| Torsten Tikanvaara | 1955–1959 |
| Kaarlo Mäkelä | 1959–1961 |
| Olli Kaila | 1961–1962 |
| Reino Honkaranta | 1962–1965 |
| Pentti Talvitie | 1965–1970 |
| Klaus Sahlgren | 1970–1975 |
| Paavo Kaarlehto | 1975–1981 |
| Paavo Rantanen | 1981–1986 |
| Olli Mennander | 1986–1990 |
| Antti Hynninen | 1990–1995 |
| Björn Ekblom | 1995–1998 |
| Pekka Huhtaniemi | 1998–2003 |
| Markku Reimaa | 1997–2005 |
| Vesa Himanen | 2003–2008 |
| Hannu Himanen | 2008–2012 |
| Päivi Kairamo | 2012–2016 |
| Terhi Hakala | 2016–Incumbent |
United Nations (Vienna)
| Representative | Years |
|---|---|
| C. O. Frietsch | 1956–1961 |
| Otso Wartiovaara | 1961–1968 |
| Jussi Mäkinen | 1968–1976 |
| Seppo Pietinen | 1976–1980 |
| Björn-Olof Alholm | 1980–1983 |
| Kaarlo Yrjö-Koskinen | 1983–1988 |
| Matti Kahiluoto | 1988–1991 |
| Alec Aalto | 1991–1995 |
| Eva-Christina Mäkeläinen | 1995–1998 |
| Tom Grönberg | 1998–2005 |
| Kirsti Kauppi | 2005–2009 |
| Marjatta Rasi | 2009–2013 |
| Anu Laamanen | 2013–2016 |
| Hannu Kyröläinen | 2016–Incumbent |
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
| Representative | Years |
|---|---|
| Richard Seppälä | 1968–1969 |
| Ralph Enckell | 1969–1976 |
| Paul Gustafsson | 1976–1977 |
| Pekka Malinen | 1978–1983 |
| Wilhelm Breitenstein | 1983–1991 |
| Pasi Rutanen | 1991–1997 |
| Ilkka Ristimäki | 1997–2000 |
| Jorma Julin | 2000–2005 |
| Pertti Majanen | 2005–2009 |
| Antti Kuosmanen | 2009–2013 |
| Okko-Pekka Salmimies | 2013–Incumbent |
Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons
| Representative | Years |
|---|---|
| Erkki Mäentakanen | 1997–1999 |
| Pertti Harvola | 1998–2001 |
| Pekka Säilä | 2001–2005 |
| Mikko Jokela | 2005–2009 |
| Klaus Korhonen | 2009–2013 |
| Liisa Talonpoika | 2013–Incumbent |
See also
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References
- "CURRICULUM VITAE: Pirkko Hämäläinen" (PDF). Retrieved 26 April 2020.
- "FINLAND - FAREWELL | UNIDO". www.unido.org. Retrieved 2020-04-27.
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