Pekka Huhtaniemi

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Pekka Juhani Huhtaniemi (born 9 November 1949, in Valkeakoski) [1] is a Finnish diplomat. He served as Finland's ambassador to the United Kingdom from 2010 to 2015. [2] From 2006 to 2010, Huhtaniemi was the Undersecretary of State for Trade in Foreign Affairs. [3]

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Early life and education

Huhtaniemi graduated as an undergraduate in 1968 and a Master of Political Science from the University of Helsinki in 1971.

Career

Huhtaniemi joined the Ministry for Foreign Affairs in 1972. [3]

From 1995 to 1998, Huhtaniemi served as chief cabinet secretary to Erkki Liikanen at the European Commission in Brussels. He served as Ambassador at the Finnish Permanent Representation in Geneva, 1998-2003 and Oslo, 2003-2005. [1]

Other activities

Personal life

Huhtaniemi is married and has three children. [1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Pekka Huhtaniemen CV". Ulkoasiainministeriö.
  2. ↑ "Suurlähettiläs Huhtaniemi: Lontoon-vuosiin mahtuu paljon hyvää". Suomen suurlähetystö, Lontoo.
  3. 1 2 Kuka kukin on 2015 (in Finnish). Helsinki: Otava. p. 219. ISBN   978-951-1-28228-0.
  4. ↑ 2009 Annual Report European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD).
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