List of ambassadors of Finland

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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)

RepresentativeYearsStatus
Jaakko Lyytinen (Lagos)1963–1966Ambassador
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)1996–1998Chargé d'Affaires
Eero Saarikoski (Lagos)1999–2003Ambassador
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)

RepresentativeYearsStatus
Atle Asanti (Cairo 1959–1962Envoy
Osmo Orkomies (Cairo 1962–1965
Henrik Blomstedt 1965–1969Ambassador
Joel Pekuri 1969–1971
Veikko Hietanen 1972–1977
Unto Tanskanen (Nairobi)1977–1980
Sakari Juuti 1977–1979Chargé d'affaires
Raimo Salmi (Nairobi)1981–1983Ambassador
Hannu Uusi-Videnoja 1980–1983Chargé d'affaires
Tom Grönberg (Nairobi)1983–1987Ambassador
Esko Jääsalo 1984–1987Chargé d'affaires
Erik Brehmer (Nairobi)1987–1990Ambassador
Ilkka Ristimäki 1987–1991Chargé d'affaires
David Johansson (Nairobi)1990–1995Ambassador
Arvi Siirala 1990–1995Chargé d'affaires
Kaija Kahilainen 1991–1992
Glenn Lindholm (Nairobi)1995–1998Ambassador
Lauri Kangas 1994–1997Chargé d'affaires
Heli Sirve 1998–2001
Lauri Kangas (Nairobi)1998–2003Ambassador
Kari Toiviainen 2001–2004Chargé d'affaires
Matti Kääriäinen (Nairobi)2003–2004Ambassador
Kirsti Aarnio 2004–2005Chargé d'affaires
Kirsti Aarnio 2005–2009Ambassador
Leo Olasvirta 2009–2013
Sirpa Mäenpää 2013–2016
Helena Airaksinen 2016–2020 [1]

Alger (Algeria)

RepresentativeYearsStatus
Jussi Mäkinen 1963–1968Ambassador
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 1995–1996Chargé d'Affaires
Carl-Erik Smedslund 1996–1997
Carl-Erik Smedslund (Tunis)1998–2002
Kaija Ilander (Tunis)2003–2007Ambassador
Risto Veltheim (Helsinki)2008–2011Roving Ambassador
Hannele Voionmaa 2008–2011Ambassador
Tuula Svinhufvud 2015– 2019
Marja Joenusva 2019-Incumbent

Dar es Salaam (Tanzania)

RepresentativeYearsStatus
Henrik Blomstedt (Addis Abeba)1966–1969Ambassador
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)

RepresentativeYearsStatus
Asko Ivalo (Rome)1954–1959Envoy
Atle Asanti 1959–1962Ambassador
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)

RepresentativeYearsStatus
Henrik Blomstedt (Addis Abeba)1968–1969Ambassador
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)

RepresentativeYearsStatus
Markku Kauppinen 2003–2007Ambassador
Kari Alanko 2007–2011
Matti Kääriäinen 2011–2013
Seija Toro 2013–Incumbent

Nairobi (Kenya)

RepresentativeYearsStatus
Henrik Blomstedt (Addis Abeba)1966–1969Ambassador
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)

RepresentativeYearsStatus
Helge von Knorring 1949–1952Chargé 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 1991–1995Ambassador
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)

RepresentativeYearsStatus
Antti Rytövuori 2007–2011Ambassador
Christina Harttila 2011–2015
Anne Vasara 2015–Incumbent

Tunis (Tunisia)

RepresentativeYearsStatus
Asko Ivalo (Rome)1959–1961Envoy
T. O. Vahervuori (Rome)1961–1964
Jussi Mäkinen (Algiers)1964–1968Ambassador
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 1995–1996Chargé d'Affaires
Carl-Erik Smedslund 1996–1998
1998–2002
Kaija Ilander 2003–2007Ambassador
Laura Reinilä 2007–2010
Tiina Jortikka-Laitinen 2010–2013
Tanja Jääskeläinen 2013–2017
Leena Gardemeister 2017-Incumbent

Windhoek (Namibia)

RepresentativeYearsStatus
Lauri Kangas 1990Chargé d'Affaires
Kirsti Lintonen 1990–1994Ambassador
Yrjö Karinen 1994–1998
Kari Karanko 1998–2000
Sinikka Antila 2001–2003Chargé d'Affaires
Kirsti Lintonen (Pretoria)2000–2005Ambassador
Seija Kinni-Huttunen 2003–2008Chargé d'Affaires
Asko Luukkainen 2008–2011
Heikki Tuunanen (Pretoria)2005–2010Ambassador
Tiina Myllyntausta (Windhoek/Pretoria)2010–2011
Anne Saloranta 2011–2014Chargé d'Affaires
2014–2017Ambassador

Asia

Ankara (Turkey)

RepresentativeYearsStatus
Väinö Tanner (Bucharest)1920–1923Chargé d'Affaires
Pontus Artti (Rome)1931–1934Envoy
Onni Talas (Budapest)1934–1940
Aarno Yrjö-Koskinen 1940–1951
Asko Ivalo 1951–1954
Bruno Kivikoski 1958–1959
1958–1959Ambassador
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 2016–2019
Ari Mäki 2019–2023
Pirkko Hämäläinen 2023–Incumbent

Astana (Kazakhstan)

RepresentativeYearsStatus
Antti Koistinen 1993–1996Roving Ambassador
Taisto Tolvanen 1996–2000
Tapio Saarela 2000–2004
Marja-Liisa Kiljunen 2004–2008
Timo Lahelma 2008–2010
Mikko Kinnunen 2009–2013Ambassador
Ilkka Räisänen 2013–2017
Mikko Kivikoski 2017-Incumbent

Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates)

RepresentativeYearsStatus
Carolus Lassila (Jeddah)1975–1977Ambassador
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 1991–1994Chargé d'Affaires
Pertti Kaukonen (Kuwait City)1992–1997Ambassador
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)

RepresentativeYearsStatus
Aaro Pakaslahti 1959–1966Envoy
Arto Tanner 1967–1969Chargé d'Affaires
Martti Lintulahti 1969–1973
1973–1975Ambassador
Jaakko Keto 1975–1977
Jan Groop 1978–1981
Håkan Krogius 1981–1987
Henry Söderholm 1987–1990
Arne Hartman 1990–1991

Bangkok (Thailand)

RepresentativeYearsStatus
Gustaf Ramstedt (Tokyo)1919–1929Chargé d'Affaires
Hugo Valvanne (New Delhi)1954–1956Envoy
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)

RepresentativeYearsStatus
Bruno Kivikoski Envoy (Ankara)1954–1958
Atle Asanti Envoy (Cairo)1959–1962
Osmo Orkomies Ambassador (Cairo)1962–1966
Soini Palasto 1966– 1968
Carolus Lassila Ambassador1968–1974
Heikki Kalha 1974
Arto Tanner 1977–1981
Veikko Hietanen 1981–1984
Jyrki Aimonen Ambassador (Damascus)1985
Juhani Muhonen
Arto Kurittu 1991–1995
Heikki Latvanen 1996–2001
Antti Koistinen 2001–2005
Pertti Harvola 2005–2008
Harri Mäki-Reinikka Ambassador (Damascus- Beirut)2008–2012
Kari Kahiluoto 2013–2014
Matti Lassila Ambassador2015–2018
Tarja Fernández 2018–incumbent

Canberra (Australia)

RepresentativeYearsStatus
Paavo Simelius (Sydney)1949–1958Chargé d'Affaires
Toivo Kala (Sydney)1958–1963
Olavi Wanne (Sydney)1963–1968
Tuure Mentula 1969–1975Ambassador
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 2013–2016
Lars Backström2016–2020
Satu Mattila-Budich2020–

Damascus (Syria)

RepresentativeYearsStatus
Bruno Kivikoski (Ankara)1954–1958Envoy
Asko Ivalo (Rome)1958–1959Ambassador
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 –2018Chargé d'affaires
Tarja Fernández (Beirut)2018-IncumbentAmbassador

Beijing

Republic of China

RepresentativeYearsStatus
G. J. Ramstedt (Tokyo)1919–1929Chargé d'Affaires
Karl Gustaf Wähämäki (Shanghai)1930–1931
Helge von Knorring (Shanghai)1931–1932
Hugo Valvanne (Tokyo)1936–1939Envoy
Harald Tanner (Shanghai)1939–1945Chargé d'Affaires

People's Republic of China

RepresentativeYearsStatus
Hugo Valvanne (New Delhi)1950–1952Envoy
Helge von Knorring 1952–1953
Cay Sundström 1953–1954
Cay Sundström 1954–1959Ambassador
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)

RepresentativeYearsStatus
Veli Helenius (Beijing)1973–1974Ambassador
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)

RepresentativeYearsStatus
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 2005–2008Ambassador
Osmo Lipponen 2008–Embassy closed
Rauli Suikkanen 2012–Incumbent

Jakarta (Indonesia)

RepresentativeYearsStatus
Hugo Valvanne (New Delhi)1954–1956Envoy
Aaro Pakaslahti (New Delhi)1958–1959
Sigurd von Numers (New Delhi)1959–1961
Veli Helenius (New Delhi)1961–1964
Asko Ivalo (New Delhi)1964–1968Ambassador
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)

RepresentativeYearsStatus
Eero A. Wuori (Moscow)1956–1963Ambassador
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 2005–2008Chargé d'affaires
2009–2010Ambassador
Pauli Järvenpää 2010–2013
Ari Mäki 2013–2015
Anne Meskanen 2015–2017
Hannu Ripatti 2017–Incumbent

Katmandu (Nepal)

RepresentativeYearsStatus
Riitta Örö (New Delhi)1975–1979Ambassador
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 1992–1996Chargé d'Affaires
Benjamin Bassin (New Delhi)1995–2001Ambassador
Esa Hurtig 1996–2000Chargé d'Affaires
Asko Luukkainen 2000–2004
Glen Lindholm (New Delhi)2001–2005Ambassador
Pauli Mustonen 2004–2006Chargé d'Affaires
Asko Numminen (New Delhi)2005–2009Ambassador
Kari Karanko 2006–2007Chargé d'Affaires
Pirkko-Liisa Kyöstilä 2007–2011
Terhi Hakala (New Delhi)2009–2011Ambassador
Asko Luukkainen (Kathmandu)2011–2015
Jorma Suvanto (Kathmandu)2015–2018
Pertti Anttinen ( Kathmandu)2018-Incumbent

Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia)

RepresentativeStatusYears
Matti Cawén (Jakarta)1975–1977Ambassador
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

RepresentativeStatusYears
Carolus Lassila (Beirut)1969–1974Ambassador
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

Manila (Philippines)

RepresentativeYearsStatus
Ragnar Smedslund (Tokyo)1958–1962Envoy
Viljo Ahokas (Tokyo)1962–1968Ambassador
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
Juha Markus Pyykkö 2020–

New Delhi (India)

RepresentativeStatusYears
Hugo Valvanne 1949–1956Envoy
Aaro Pakaslahti 1956–1959
Sigurd von Numers 1959–1961
1960–1961Ambassador
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)

RepresentativeYearsStatus
Carolus Lassila (Beirut, from 1974 Jeddah)1971–1977Ambassador
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)

RepresentativeYearsStatus
Osmo Lares (Tokyo)1973–1978Ambassador
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

RepresentativeYearsStatus
Wilhelm Schreck (New Delhi)1973–1974Ambassador
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 1994–1996Chargé d'Affaires
1996–2000Ambassador
Kim Luotonen 2000–2004
Risto Rekola 2004–2007
Satu Mattila-Budich 2007–2011
Ari Heikkinen 2011–2015
Paula Parviainen 2015-Incumbent

Tehran (Iran)

RepresentativeYearsStatus
Aarno Yrjö-Koskinen (Moscow)1934–1940Envoy
Aarno Yrjö-Koskinen (Ankara)1948–1951
Asko Ivalo (Ankara)1951–1954
Bruno Kivikoski (Ankara)1954–1959
Aaro Pakaslahti (Ankara)1959–1965
1965–1966Ambassador
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)

RepresentativeYearsStatus
Toivo Ilmari Kala 1952–1958Chargé d'Affaires
Joel Toivola 1958–1961
Risto Solanko 1961–1962
1962–1964Ambassador
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)

RepresentativeYearsStatus
Riikka Laatu 2017-IncumbentAmbassador

Europe

Athens (Greece)

RepresentativeYearsStatus
Väinö Tanner (Bucharest)1920–1923Chargé d'Affaires
Pontus Artti (Rome)1931–1936Envoy
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)1966–1970Ambassador
Olli Bergman (Belgrade)1970–1972
Risto Hyvärinen (Belgrade)1972–1975
Eeva-Kristiina Forsman1976–1977
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

Belgrade

Kingdom of Yugoslavia

RepresentativeYearsStatus
Onni Talas (Budapest)1934–1940Envoy
Eduard Palin (Bucharest)1941

Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia

RepresentativeYearsStatus
Ville Niskanen 1948–1953Envoy
Niilo Orasmaa 1953–1956
Otso Wartiovaara 1956–1958
1958–1961Ambassador
Olavi Raustila 1961–1965
Taneli Kekkonen 1965–1970
Olli Bergman 1970–1972
Risto Hyvärinen 1972–1975
Eeva-Kristiina Forsman1975–1980
Matti Kahiluoto 1981–1984
Heikki Talvitie 1984–1988
Jorma Inki 1988–1991

Serbia and Montenegro

RepresentativeYearsStatus
Mauno Castrén 1991–1992Ambassador
Ilpo Manninen 1994–1998Chargé d'Affaires
Hannu Mäntyvaara 1998–2002Ambassador

Serbia

RepresentativeYearsStatus
Anna-Maija Korpi 2002–2007Ambassador
Kari Veijalainen 2007–2011
Pekka Orpana 2011–2015
Pertti Ikonen 2015–Incumbent

Berlin

Germany

RepresentativeYearsStatus
Edvard Hjelt 1918Chargé d'Affaires
1918–1919Envoy
Juho Jännes 1919–1920
Harri Holma 1920–1921Chargé d'Affaires
1921–1927Envoy
Wäinö Wuolijoki 1927–1933
Aarne Wuorimaa 1933–1940
Toivo Kivimäki 1940–1944

German Democratic Republic

RepresentativeYearsStatus
Esko Vaartela 1973–1974Ambassador
Osmo Kock 1974–1979
Kuuno Honkonen 1979–1983
Ensio Helaniemi 1983–1986
Arto Tanner 1986–1990

Federal Republic of Germany

RepresentativeYearsStatus
Yrjö Väänänen 1973–1974Ambassador
Björn-Olof Alholm 1974–1977
Pentti Talvitie 1977–1979
Arvo Rytkönen 1979–1980
Heikki Kalha 1980–1985
Antti Karppinen 1985–1990

Germany

RepresentativeYearsStatus
Kai Helenius 1990–1996Ambassador
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)

RepresentativeYearsStatus
Rafael Erich (Geneva)1926–1927Envoy
Rudolf Holsti (Geneva)1927–1940
Hugo Valvanne 1940–1941Chargé d'Affaires
Tapio Voionmaa 1941–1946Envoy
Heikki Leppo 1946–1948Chargé d'Affaires
Reinhold Svento 1948–1951Envoy
Åke Gartz 1951–1953
Helge von Knorring 1953–1956
Hugo Valvanne 1956–1957
1957–1959Ambassador
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

Bratislava

Republic of Slovakia (1939–1945)

RepresentativeYearsStatus
Toivo Kivimäki (Berlin)1940–1944Envoy
Tauno Suontausta 1943–1944 Chargé d'Affaires
Ernst Bertil Sohlberg 1944

Slovak Republic (1993–)

RepresentativeYearsStatus
Pauli Opas (Prague)1993–1994Ambassador
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 2012–2015Chargé d'affaires
Helena Tuuri (Prague)2015–IncumbentAmbassador
  • Bratislava Embassy was closed in 2015.

Brussels (Belgium)

RepresentativeYearsStatus
Yrjö Saastamoinen (The Hague)1920Chargé d'Affaires
G. A. Gripenberg (The Hague)1921–1923
Yrjö Saastamoinen (The Hague)1923–1924
1924–1925
Carl Enckell (Paris)1926–1927Envoy
Harri Holma (Paris)1927–1938
Leonard Åström 1938–1939
Hugo Valvanne 1939–1940
Ragnar Numelin 1947–1956
Tapio Voionmaa 1950–1957
Lauri Hjelt 1957–1959Ambassador
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)

RepresentativeYearsStatus
Gustaf Idman (Copenhagen)1922–1927Envoy
E. N. Setälä (Copenhagen)1927–1930
Onni Talas (Copenhagen)1930–1934
Onni Talas 1934–1940
Aarne Wuorimaa 1940–1944
Uno Koistinen 1950–1951Chargé d'Affaires
Lauri Hjelt 1951–1957
Toivo Heikkilä 1957–1960
1960–1963Ambassador
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)

RepresentativeYearsStatus
Väinö Tanner 1920ReRepresentative
Väinö Tanner (Warsaw)1920–1921Chargé d'Affaires
1921–1923Envoy
Hjalmar J. Procopé (Warsaw)1927–1928
Gustaf Idman (Warsaw)1928–1938
Bruno Kivikoski (Warsaw)1938–1939
Ensio Hiitonen 1939Chargé d'Affaires
Bruno Kivikoski 1939–1941Envoy
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 1960–1962Chargé d'Affaires
Vesa Hiekkanen 1962–1963
Martti Salomies 1963
1963–1966Ambassador
Björn-Olof Alholm 1966–1968
Kaarlo Mäkelä 1968–1972
Pentti Suomela 1972–1976
Matti Häkkänen1976–1980
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)

RepresentativeYearsStatus
Alexander Thesleff (Brussels)1961–1963Envoy
Olavi Murto (Brussels)1963–1964
Sigurd von Numers (The Hague)1964–1965
1965–1970Ambassador
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)

RepresentativeYearsStatus
Erik Ehrström 1919ReRepresentative
Yrjö Saastamoinen 1919–1920
1920–1921Chargé d'Affaires
G. A. Gripenberg 1921–1923
Yrjö Saastamoinen 1923–1924
1924–1925
Armas Saastamoinen (London)1926–1932Envoy
Harald Hellström 1932Chargé d'Affaires
Wäinö Wuolijoki (Oslo)1933–1938Envoy
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
1957–1959Ambassador
Helge von Knorring 1969–1964
Sigurd von Numers 1964–1970
Paul Gustafsson 1970–1973
Henrik Blomstedt 1973–1978
Ensio Helaniemi 1978–1983
Matti Häkkänen1983–1987
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)

RepresentativeYearsStatus
Herman Gummerus 1918–1919Chargé d'Affaires
Boris Gyllenbögel 1920ReRepresentative
Erik Ulfstedt 1992–1995Ambassador
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)

RepresentativeYearsStatus
Armas Saastamoinen 1918Chargé d'Affaires
1918–1919Envoy
Werner Cajanus 1919Chargé d'Affaires
Gustaf Idman 1919–1927Envoy
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
1954–1956Ambassador
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)

RepresentativeYearsStatus
Onni Talas (Madrid)1920–1921ReRepresentative
Yrjö Saastamoinen (Madrid)1921–1923Chargé d'Affaires
G. A. Gripenberg (Madrid)1923–1929
Niilo Orasmaa (Madrid)1929–1933
George Winckelmann (Madrid)1933–1945
1933–1934
1940–1945Envoy
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)1965–1967Ambassador
Björn-Olof Alholm (Bern)1968–1970
Martti Salomies (Bern)1970–1974
Kaarlo Mäkelä (Bern)1974–1976
Joel Toivola (Bern)1977–1979
Pekka J. Korvenheimo 1975–1978Chargé d'Affaires
Pentti Talvitie 1979–1984Ambassador
Lars Lindeman 1984–1985
Pekka Malinen 1985–1988
Olli Auero 1988–1991
Dieter Vitzthum von Eckstädt 1991–1997
Matti Häkkänen1997–2001
Esko Kiuru 2001–2005
Sauli Feodorow 2005–2009
Asko Numminen 2009–2013
Outi Holopainen 2013–2016
Tarja Laitiainen 2016-Incumbent

Ljubljana (Slovenia)

RepresentativeYearsStatus
Alec Aalto (Vienna)1992–1995Ambassador
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

London (United Kingdom)

RepresentativeYearsStatus
Rudolf Holsti 1918–1919ReRepresentative
Ossian Donner 1919
1919Chargé d'affaires
1919–1926Envoy
Armas Saastamoinen 1926–1932
G. A. Gripenberg 1933–1942
Eero A. Wuori 1945–1947ReRepresentative
1947–1952Envoy
Ernst Ossian Soravuo 1952–1955
Sakari Tuomioja 1955–1957Ambassador
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 Keinänen2019-incumbent

Luxembourg

RepresentativeYearsStatus
G. A. Gripenberg (The Hague)1921–1923Chargé d'Affaires
Yrjö Saastamoinen (The Hague)1923–1924
1924–1925
Carl Enckell (Paris)1926–1927Envoy
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)1967–1970Ambassador
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

Madrid (Spain)

RepresentativeYearsStatus
Lorenzo Kihlman 1918–1919Chargé 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
1940–1945Envoy
Karl Brotherus 1955–1957Chargé d'Affaires
Tapio Voionmaa 1957–1960Ambassador
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 Forsman1990–1996
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

Moscow

Soviet Union

RepresentativeYearsStatus
Anders Ahonen 1921ReRepresentative
Eero Järnefelt 1921Chargé d'Affaires
Karl Gyllenbögel 1921–1922
Eero Järnefelt 1922–1923
Antti Hackzell 1922–1927Envoy
Pontus Artti 1927–1930
Aarno Yrjö-Koskinen 1931–1939
Juho Kusti Paasikivi 1940–1941
Cay Sundström 1945–1953
Åke Gartz 1953–1954
1954–1955Ambassador
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

RepresentativeYearsStatus
Heikki Talvitie 1991–1992Ambassador
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)

RepresentativeYearsStatus
T. O. Vahervuori (Rome)1961–1964Envoy
1964–1968Ambassador
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)

RepresentativeYearsStatus
Allan Serlachius 1918–1919Envoy
Rolf Thesleff 1919–1925
Östen Elfving 1926–1930
Wäinö Wuolijoki 1933–1940
Päivö Tarjanne 1945–1950
Eduard Palin 1950–1954
1954–1958Ambassador
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)

RepresentativeYearsStatus
Lorenzo Kihlman 1918Chargé d'Affaires
Erik Ehrström 1918–1919Representative
Carl Enckell 1919–1927Envoy
Harri Holma 1927–1943
Johan Helo 1945–1954
1954–1956Ambassador
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 Häkkänen1988–1993
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

Prague

Czechoslovakia

RepresentativeYearsStatus
Gustaf Idman (Riga, from 1928 Warsaw)1927–1935Envoy
Armas Yöntilä 1935–1938Chargé d'Affaires
Ensio Hiitonen 1938–1939
Eduard Palin 1947–1950Envoy
Ragnar Numelin 1950–1953
Urho Toivola 1953–1957
Jaakko Ahokas 1957–1959
1959–1962Ambassador
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

RepresentativeYearsStatus
Pauli Opas 1993–1994Ambassador
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)

RepresentativeYearsStatus
Päivö Tarjanne (Oslo)1947–1950Envoy
Eduard Palin (Oslo)1950–1958
Tyyne Leivo-Larsson (Oslo)1958–1964
1964–1965Ambassador
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 2010–2011Chargé d'Affaires
Irma Ertman 2011–2014Ambassador
Valtteri Hirvonen 2014–2018
Ann-Sofie Stude 2018-Incumbent

Riga (Latvia)

RepresentativeYearsStatus
Reino Sylvander 1920–1921ReRepresentative
Erkki Reijonen (Tallinn)1922–1923Envoy
Rudolf Holsti (Tallinn)1923–1926
Reino Sylvander 1926–1927)
Gustaf Idman 1927–1928
Paavo Hynninen 1928–1933
Eduard Palin 1933–1940
Antti Lassila 1991–1995Ambassador
Hannu Hämäläinen 1995–2000
Kirsti Eskelinen 2000–2004
Pekka Wuoristo 2004–2008
Maria Serenius 2008–2012
Pirkko Hämäläinen 2012–2014 [2]
Olli Kantanen 2014–2018
Riitta Korpivaara 2018-Incumbent

Rome (Italy)

RepresentativeYearsStatus
Herman Gummerus 1919Chargé d'Affaires
1920–1925Envoy
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
1954–1961Ambassador
T. O. Vahervuori 1961–1968
Leo Tuominen 1968–1969
Jorma Vanamo 1970–1975
Taneli Kekkonen 1975–1980
Paul Jyrkänkallio 1980–1985
Eeva-Kristiina Forsman1985–1990
Ossi Sunell 1990–1993
Matti Häkkänen1993–1997
Dieter Vitzthum 1997–2003
Alec Aalto 2003–2006
Pauli Mäkelä 2006–2010
Petri Tuomi-Nikula 2010–2015
Janne Taalas 2015–Incumbent

Sofia (Bulgaria)

RepresentativeYearsStatus
Väinö Tanner 1920–1921Chargé d'Affaires
1921–1923Envoy
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 1964–1968Ambassador
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)

RepresentativeYearsStatus
Erkki Reijonen 1919–1920ReRepresentative
1920–1921Chargé d'Affaires
1921–1923Envoy
Rudolf Holsti 1923–1927
Aarne Wuorimaa 1928–1933
Paavo Hynninen 1933–1940
Jaakko Kaurinkoski 1991–1996Ambassador
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)

RepresentativeYearsStatus
Alexis Gripenberg 1918Chargé d'Affaires
1918–1919Envoy
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
1954–1956Ambassador
Päivö Tarjanne 1956–1961
Sakari Tuomioja 1961–1964
Eero A. Wuori 1964–1965Chargé d'Affaires
Ralph Enckell 1965–1969Ambassador
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)

RepresentativeYearsStatus
Boris Gyllenbögel 1919–1920Chargé d'Affaires
1920–1921Envoy
Erik Ehrström 1922–1926
Hjalmar J. Procopé 1926–1928
Gustaf Idman 1928–1938
Bruno Kivikoski (from 1939 Bucharest)1938–1940
Eero Järnefelt 1945–1954
1954–1955Ambassador
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

RepresentativeYearsStatus
G. A. Gripenberg 1942–1943Envoy
Harri Holma 1943–1947
Göran Stenius 1947–1951Chargé d'Affaires

Vilnius (Lithuania)

RepresentativeYearsStatus
Reino Sylvander (Riga)1920–1921ReRepresentative
1921–1926Chargé d'Affaires
1926–1927Envoy
Gustaf Idman (Riga)1927–1928
Paavo Hynninen (Riga)1928–1933
Eduard Palin (Riga)1933–1940
Taisto Tolvanen 1992–1996Ambassador
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)

RepresentativeYearsStatus
Harri Holma (Berlin)1921–1927Envoy
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 1957–1961Chargé d'Affaires
Otso Wartiovaara 1961–1968Ambassador
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 [3]
Pirkko Hämäläinen 2019-Incumbent

Zagreb (Croatia)

RepresentativeYearsStatus
Pertti Torstila 1992–1996Ambassador
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)

RepresentativeYearsStatus
G. A. Gripenberg 1929–1933Envoy
Eino Wälikangas 1934–1937
Niilo Orasmaa 1937–1945
Ernst Ossian Soravuo 1947–1952
Leo Tuominen 1952–1955
Heikki Leppo 1955–1957
1957–1961Ambassador
Soini Palasto 1961–1966
Alexander Amatus Thesleff 1966–1974
Paavo Kaarlehto 1974–1975
Klaus Castrén 1975–1983
Esko Rajakoski 1983–1987
Matti Häkkänen1987–1988
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)

RepresentativeStatusYears
Johan Nykopp (Washington, D.C.)1954–1958Envoy
Richard Seppälä (Washington, D.C.)1958–1962
1962–1964Ambassador
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)

RepresentativeYearsStatus
Johan Nykopp (Washington, D.C.)1954–1958Envoy
Richard Seppälä (Washington, D.C.)1958–1964
Heikki Hannikainen (Lima)1964–1967Ambassador
Torsten Tikanvaara (Lima)1967–1976
Klaus Snellman (Lima)1976–1980
Erkki Kivimäki 1980–1985
Pertti Ripatti 1985–1989
Esko Rajakoski 1989–1994
Teppo Takala1994–1998
Iivo Salmi 1998–2002
Ora Meres-Wuori 2002–2006
Mikko Pyhälä 2006–2011

Brasília (Brazil)

RepresentativeYearsStatus
G. A. Gripenberg (Buenos Aires)1929–1933Envoy
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)1958–1963Ambassador
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)

RepresentativeYearsStatus
Heikki Hannikainen 1964–1967Ambassador
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)

RepresentativeYearsStatus
G. A. Gripenberg (Buenos Aires)1931–1933Envoy
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
1965–1966Ambassador
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)

RepresentativeYearsStatus
Urho Toivola 1947–1952Envoy
Hans Martola 1952–1954Chargé d'Affaires
Sigurd von Numers 1954–1959
Artturi Lehtinen 1959–1960
1960–1963Ambassador
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)

RepresentativeYearsStatus
Armas Saastamoinen 1919–1921Envoy
Leonard Åström 1921–1934
Eero Järnefelt 1934–1938
Hjalmar J. Procopé 1939–1944
Kalle Jutila 1945–1951
Johan Nykopp 1951–1954
1954–1958Ambassador
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)

RepresentativeYearsStatus
Erkki Kivimäki (Caracas)1980–1985Ambassador
Veijo Sampovaara (México)1985–1990
Teppo Takala (México)1990–1994
Kimmo Pulkkinen (México)1994–1996
Risto Veltheim (Helsinki)1996–2001Roving Ambassador
Inger Hirvelä López (Helsinki)2001–2006
Marja Luoto 2006–2008Ambassador
Eija Rotinen 2008–2011
Eeva-Liisa Myllymäki 2011–2013Chargé d'Affaires

México (Mexico)

RepresentativeYearsStatus
Kalle Jutila (Washington, D.C.)1949–1951Envoy
Johan Nykopp (Washington, D.C.)1951–1958
Richard Seppälä (Washington, D.C.)1958–1961
1961–1964Ambassador
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 Takala1990–1994
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)

RepresentativeYearsStatus
Leonard Åström (Washington, D.C.)1929–1934Envoy
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)1966–1969Ambassador
Klaus Castrén (México)1970–1972
Erik Törnqvist (México)1973–1978
Jussi Montonen (México)1978–1980
Sakari Juuti 1980–1983
Tero Lehtovaara 1983–1987
Teppo Takala1987–1990
Heikki Puurunen 1990–1992

International organisations

Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe

RepresentativeYears
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)

RepresentativeYears
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)

RepresentativeYears
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)

RepresentativeYears
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

RepresentativeYears
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

RepresentativeYears
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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