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.
Africa[]
Abuja (Nigeria)[]
| Representative | Years | Status |
|---|---|---|
| (Lagos) | 1963–1966 | Ambassador |
| Olavi Saikku (Lagos) | 1966–1969 | |
| Olli Auero (Lagos) | 1969–1971 | |
| Ensio Helaniemi (Lagos) | 1971–1973 | |
| (Lagos) | 1973–1976 | |
| (Lagos) | 1976–1981 | |
| Bo Ådahl (Lagos) | 1981–1985 | |
| (Lagos) | 1985–1989 | |
| Esko Kunnamo (Lagos) | 1989–1992 | |
| (Lagos) | 1992–1995 | |
| (Lagos) | 1996–1998 | Chargé d'Affaires |
| (Lagos) | 1999–2003 | Ambassador |
| (Lagos/Abuja) | 2003–2007 | |
| (Abuja) | 2007–2008 | |
| (Abuja) | 2008–2011 | |
| (Abuja) | 2011–2014 | |
| (Abuja) | 2014–2018 | |
| (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 |
| 1980–1983 | Chargé d'affaires | |
| Tom Grönberg (Nairobi) | 1983–1987 | Ambassador |
| 1984–1987 | Chargé d'affaires | |
| (Nairobi) | 1987–1990 | Ambassador |
| 1987–1991 | Chargé d'affaires | |
| David Johansson (Nairobi) | 1990–1995 | Ambassador |
| 1990–1995 | Chargé d'affaires | |
| 1991–1992 | ||
| (Nairobi) | 1995–1998 | Ambassador |
| 1994–1997 | Chargé d'affaires | |
| 1998–2001 | ||
| (Nairobi) | 1998–2003 | Ambassador |
| 2001–2004 | Chargé d'affaires | |
| (Nairobi) | 2003–2004 | Ambassador |
| 2004–2005 | Chargé d'affaires | |
| 2005–2009 | Ambassador | |
| 2009–2013 | ||
| 2013–2016 | ||
| 2016-2020 [1] |
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 | |
| 1988–1991 | ||
| Jan Groop (Tunis) | 1991–1995 1994–1995 | |
| Roope Jussila | 1995–1996 | Chargé d'Affaires |
| 1996–1997 | ||
| (Tunis) | 1998–2002 | |
| (Tunis) | 2003–2007 | Ambassador |
| (Helsinki) | 2008–2011 | Roving Ambassador |
| Hannele Voionmaa | 2008–2011 | Ambassador |
| 2015– 2019 | ||
| 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 | |
| 1977–1980 | ||
| 1980–1983 | ||
| 1983–1987 | ||
| Unto Korhonen | 1987–1988 | |
| Kari Karanko | 1988–1993 | |
| 1994–1997 | ||
| 1998–2002 | ||
| Jorma Paukku | 2002–2007 | |
| 2007–2011 | ||
| Sinikka Antila | 2011–2015 | |
| 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 | |
| 1998–2002 | ||
| 2002–2005 | ||
| 2005–2009 | ||
| 2009–2013 | ||
| Tuula Yrjölä | 2013–2016 | |
| 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 | |
| 1987–1989 | ||
| (from 1994 Dar es Salaam) | 1989–1993, 1994–1997 | |
| (Dar es Salaam) | 1998–2002 | |
| Jorma Paukku (Dar es Salaam) | 2002–2007 | |
| Sinikka Antila | 2007–2011 | |
| 2011–2014 | ||
| 2014 –2019 | ||
| 2019-Incumbent |
Maputo (Mozambique)[]
| Representative | Years | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 2003–2007 | Ambassador | |
| 2007–2011 | ||
| 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 | |
| 1987–1990 | ||
| David Johansson | 1990–1995 | |
| 1995–1998 | ||
| 1998–2003 | ||
| 2003–2007 | ||
| 2007–2011 | ||
| 2011–2015 | ||
| 2015–2018 | ||
| 2018-Incumbent |
Pretoria (South Africa)[]
| Representative | Years | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Helge von Knorring | 1949–1952 | Chargé d'Affaires |
| Armas Yöntilä | 1952–1957 | |
| 1957–1964 | ||
| 1964–1969 | ||
| 1969–1971 | ||
| Kurt Uggeldahl | 1971–1974 | |
| 1974–1977 | ||
| 1977–1980 | ||
| 1980–1984 | ||
| 1984–1988 | ||
| 1988–1990 | ||
| 1990–1991 | ||
| 1991 | ||
| 1991–1995 | Ambassador | |
| Tapani Brotherus | 1995–2000 | |
| Kirsti Lintonen | 2000–2005 | |
| 2005–2009 | ||
| 2009–2012 | ||
| 2012–2016 | ||
| 2016-Incumbent |
Rabat (Morocco)[]
| Representative | Years | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 2007–2011 | Ambassador | |
| 2011–2015 | ||
| 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 | |
| (Algiers) | 1988–1991 | |
| Jan Groop (Algiers, from 1994 Tunis) | 1991–1995 | |
| Roope Jussila | 1995–1996 | Chargé d'Affaires |
| 1996–1998 | ||
| 1998–2002 | ||
| 2003–2007 | Ambassador | |
| 2007–2010 | ||
| 2010–2013 | ||
| 2013–2017 | ||
| 2017-Incumbent |
Windhoek (Namibia)[]
| Representative | Years | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Chargé d'Affaires | |
| Kirsti Lintonen | 1990–1994 | Ambassador |
| 1994–1998 | ||
| Kari Karanko | 1998–2000 | |
| Sinikka Antila | 2001–2003 | Chargé d'Affaires |
| Kirsti Lintonen (Pretoria) | 2000–2005 | Ambassador |
| 2003–2008 | Chargé d'Affaires | |
| 2008–2011 | ||
| (Pretoria) | 2005–2010 | Ambassador |
| (Windhoek/Pretoria) | 2010–2011 | |
| 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 | |
| 1966–1967 | ||
| 1968–1974 | ||
| 1974–1976 | ||
| Ulf-Erik Slotte | 1977–1983 | |
| Klaus Castrén | 1983–1986 | |
| Mauno Castrén | 1986–1991 | |
| 1991–1995 | ||
| Jan Groop | 1995–1997 | |
| 1998–2000 | ||
| Garth Castrén | 2000–2004 | |
| Maria Serenius | 2004–2008 | |
| 2008–2012 | ||
| Nina Vaskunlahti | 2012–2016 | |
| Päivi Kairamo | 2016–Incumbent |
Astana (Kazakhstan)[]
| Representative | Years | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 1993–1996 | Roving Ambassador | |
| 1996–2000 | ||
| 2000–2004 | ||
| Marja-Liisa Kiljunen | 2004–2008 | |
| 2008–2010 | ||
| Mikko Kinnunen | 2009–2013 | Ambassador |
| 2013–2017 | ||
| 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 | |
| 1991–1994 | Chargé d'Affaires | |
| (Kuwait City) | 1992–1997 | Ambassador |
| 1997–2000 | ||
| 2000–2004 | ||
| 2004–2007 | ||
| 2007–2011 | ||
| 2011–2015 | ||
| 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 | |
| 1975–1977 | ||
| Jan Groop | 1978–1981 | |
| 1981–1987 | ||
| Henry Söderholm | 1987–1990 | |
| Arne Hartman | 1990–1991 |
- The Embassy was closed during the Gulf War.
Bangkok (Thailand)[]
| Representative | Years | Status |
|---|---|---|
| (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 | |
| (New Delhi) | 1968–1974 | |
| (Jakarta) | 1975–1977 | |
| (Jakarta) | 1977–1982 | |
| Klaus Snellman | 1983–1984 | |
| Pasi Rutanen | 1984–1986 | |
| Benjamin Bassin | 1986–1990 | |
| 1990–1995 | ||
| 1995–2000 | ||
| 2000–2005 | ||
| 2005–2009 | ||
| 2009–2013 | ||
| 2013–2016 | ||
| 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 (Damascus) | 1985 |
| 1991–1995 | ||
| 1996–2001 | ||
| 2001–2005 | ||
| 2005–2008 | ||
| Ambassador (Damascus- Beirut) | 2008–2012 | |
| 2013–2014 | ||
| Ambassador | 2015–2018 | |
| 2018–incumbent |
Canberra (Australia)[]
| Representative | Years | Status |
|---|---|---|
| (Sydney) | 1949–1958 | Chargé d'Affaires |
| (Sydney) | 1958–1963 | |
| (Sydney) | 1963–1968 | |
| 1969–1975 | Ambassador | |
| Åke Backström | 1975–1980 | |
| 1980–1983 | ||
| Osmo Lares | 1983–1987 | |
| Ulf-Erik Slotte | 1987–1991 | |
| 1991–1996 | ||
| Esko Hamilo | 1996–2001 | |
| 2001–2005 | ||
| 2005–2009 | ||
| Maija Lähteenmäki | 2010–2012 | |
| Pasi Patokallio | 2013–2016 | |
| Lars Backström | 2016–2020 | |
| Satu Mattila-Budich | 2020- |
Damascus (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 | |
| 1988–1991 | ||
| 1991–1995 | ||
| 1996–2001 | ||
| 2001–2005 | ||
| 2005–2008 | ||
| (Beirut) | 2008–2012 | |
| (Beirut) | 2012–2015 | |
| (Beirut) | 2015 –2018 | Chargé d'affaires |
| (Beirut) | 2018-Incumbent | Ambassador |
Beijing[]
Republic of China[]
| Representative | Years | Status |
|---|---|---|
| G. J. Ramstedt (Tokyo) | 1919–1929 | Chargé d'Affaires |
| (Shanghai) | 1930–1931 | |
| Helge von Knorring (Shanghai) | 1931–1932 | |
| Hugo Valvanne (Tokyo) | 1936–1939 | Envoy |
| (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 | |
| 1992–1997 | ||
| Pasi Rutanen | 1997–2001 | |
| Benjamin Bassin | 2001–2005 | |
| Antti Kuosmanen | 2005–2009 | |
| 2009–2013 | ||
| 2013–2015 | ||
| 2015–2017 | ||
| 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 | |
| 1983–1986 | ||
| 1986–1987 | ||
| Elisabeth Tigerstedt-Tähtelä | 1988–1989 | |
| 1990–1991 | ||
| 1991–1996 | ||
| 1996–2001 | ||
| 2002–2007 | ||
| 2007–2011 | ||
| 2011–2015 | ||
| 2015–2017 | ||
| 2017-Incumbent |
Islamabad (Pakistan)[]
| Representative | Years | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Asko Ivalo (Ankara) |
1951–1954 | |
| Bruno Kivikoski (Ankara) |
1954–1959 | |
| Aaro Pakaslahti (Ankara) |
1959–1966 | |
| (Ankara) |
1966–1967 | |
| (Ankara) |
1968–1974 | |
| Kurt Uggeldahl (Tehran) |
1975–1979 | |
| Unto Tanskanen (Tehran) |
1980–1983 | |
| Timo Jalkanen | 1983–1987 | |
| Tapani Brotherus (Tehran) |
1987–1991 | |
| (Tehran) |
1991–1996 | |
| (Tehran) |
1997–2001 | |
| Tarja Laitiainen (Helsinki) |
2002–2005 | |
| 2005–2008 | Ambassador | |
| 2008–Embassy closed | ||
| 2012–Incumbent |
- Finland's diplomatic relations to Pakistan was Incumbented by Ankara (1951–1974) and Tehran (1974–2001) Embassies
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 |
| (New Delhi) | 1968–1974 | |
| 1974–1977 | ||
| 1977–1982 | ||
| 1982–1985 | ||
| Erik Heinrichs | 1985–1989 | |
| Timo Koponen | 1989–1992 | |
| 1992–1995 | ||
| Hannu Himanen | 1996–2000 | |
| 2000–2003 | ||
| 2003–2007 | ||
| 2007–2010 | ||
| Kai Sauer | 2010–2014 | |
| Päivi Hiltunen-Toivio | 2014–2018 | |
| 2018-Incumbent |
Kabul (Afghanistan)[]
| Representative | Years | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Eero A. Wuori (Moscow) | 1956–1963 | Ambassador |
| Jorma Vanamo (Moscow) | 1963–1967 | |
| (Ankara) | 1968–1974 | |
| Jaakko Hallama (Moscow) | 1975–1982 | |
| Tarja Laitiainen (Helsinki) | 2002–2005 | |
| (Helsinki) | 2006–2008 | |
| 2005–2008 | Chargé d'affaires | |
| 2009–2010 | Ambassador | |
| 2010–2013 | ||
| 2013–2015 | ||
| Anne Meskanen | 2015–2017 | |
| 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 | |
| 1992–1996 | Chargé d'Affaires | |
| Benjamin Bassin (New Delhi) | 1995–2001 | Ambassador |
| 1996–2000 | Chargé d'Affaires | |
| 2000–2004 | ||
| (New Delhi) | 2001–2005 | Ambassador |
| 2004–2006 | Chargé d'Affaires | |
| (New Delhi) | 2005–2009 | Ambassador |
| Kari Karanko | 2006–2007 | Chargé d'Affaires |
| Pirkko-Liisa Kyöstilä | 2007–2011 | |
| Terhi Hakala (New Delhi) | 2009–2011 | Ambassador |
| (Kathmandu) | 2011–2015 | |
| (Kathmandu) | 2015–2018 | |
| (Kathmandu) | 2018-Incumbent |
Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia)[]
| Representative | Status | Years |
|---|---|---|
| (Jakarta) | 1975–1977 | Ambassador |
| (Jakarta) | 1977–1982 | |
| Pertti Kärkkäinen (Jakarta) | 1983–1985 | |
| Erik Heinrichs (Jakarta) | 1985–1988 | |
| Erik Hellqvist | 1988–1989 | |
| Pertti Ripatti | 1989–1992 | |
| 1992–1996 | ||
| 1996–2000 | ||
| Unto Turunen | 2000–2004 | |
| Lauri Korpinen | 2004–2008 | |
| 2008–2012 | ||
| 2012–Incumbent |
Kuwait[]
| Representative | Status | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Carolus Lassila (Beirut) | 1969–1974 | Ambassador |
| (Beirut) | 1975–1977 | |
| Arto Tanner (Beirut) | 1977–1980 | |
| Pertti Ripatti | 1981–1985 | |
| Esko Kunnamo | 1985–1989 | |
| Tero Lehtovaara | 1989–1992 | |
| 1992–1998 | ||
| 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 |
| (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 | |
| 1991–1993 | ||
| (Bangkok) | 1993–? | |
| 1993–? | ||
| 1997–2000 | ||
| 2000–2004 | ||
| Riitta Resch | 2004–2008 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 2001–2005 | ||
| 2005–2009 | ||
| Terhi Hakala | 2009–2016 | |
| 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 | |
| 1993–1996 | ||
| 1996–2001 | ||
| 2001–2005 | ||
| 2005–2010 | ||
| 2010–2014 | ||
| 2014–2018 | ||
| 2018-Incumbent |
Seoul (South Korea)[]
| Representative | Years | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Osmo Lares (Tokyo) | 1973–1978 | Ambassador |
| Henrik Blomstedt (Tokyo) | 1978–1984 | |
| Pauli Opas (Tokyo) | 1984–1985 | |
| (Tokyo) | 1986–1991 | |
| 1991–1996 | ||
| Unto Turunen | 1996–2000 | |
| Lauri Korpinen | 2000–2004 | |
| 2004–2008 | ||
| 2008–2012 | ||
| 2012–2016 | ||
| 2016-Incumbent |
Singapore[]
| Representative | Years | Status |
|---|---|---|
| (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 | |
| (Jakarta) | 1992–1996 | |
| 1994–1996 | Chargé d'Affaires | |
| 1996–2000 | Ambassador | |
| 2000–2004 | ||
| 2004–2007 | ||
| Satu Mattila-Budich | 2007–2011 | |
| Ari Heikkinen | 2011–2015 | |
| 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 | |
| (Ankara) | 1966–1967 | |
| (Ankara) | 1968–1974 | |
| Kurt Uggeldahl | 1974–1979 | |
| Martti Salomies | 1979 | |
| Unto Tanskanen | 1980–1983 | |
| Timo Jalkanen | 1983–1987 | |
| Tapani Brotherus | 1987–1991 | |
| 1991–1996 | ||
| 1996–2001 | ||
| 2001–2005 | ||
| 2005–2009 | ||
| 2009–2012 | ||
| 2012– 2017 | ||
| 2017-Incumbent |
Tel Aviv (Israel)[]
| Representative | Years | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 1952–1958 | Chargé d'Affaires | |
| Joel Toivola | 1958–1961 | |
| Risto Solanko | 1961–1962 | |
| 1962–1964 | Ambassador | |
| 1964–1966 | ||
| Algar von Heiroth | 1966–1975 | |
| Matti Kahiluoto | 1975–1981 | |
| 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 | |
| 2003–2007 | ||
| 2007–2011 | ||
| Leena-Kaisa Mikkola | 2011–2016 | |
| Anu Saarela | 2016–Incumbent |
Yangon (Myanmar)[]
| Representative | Years | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| 1988–1992 | ||
| Ralf Friberg | 1992–1995 | |
| Antti Lassila | 1995–1997 | |
| Arto Tanner | 1998–2000 | |
| Tapani Brotherus | 2000–2003 | |
| Ole Norrback | 2003–2007 | |
| 2007–2011 | ||
| Pekka Lintu | 2011–2014 | |
| 2014–2016 | ||
| 2017 -Incumbent |
Belgrade[]
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 |
| 1994–1998 | Chargé d'Affaires | |
| 1998–2002 | Ambassador |
Serbia[]
| Representative | Years | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 2002–2007 | Ambassador | |
| 2007–2011 | ||
| 2011–2015 | ||
| 2015–Incumbent |
Berlin[]
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 | |
| 2005–2009 | ||
| Alpo Rusi | 2009–2014 | |
| 2014–2017 | ||
| 2017-Incumbent |
Bratislava[]
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 | |
| (Prague) | 1999–2001 | |
| Tom Grönberg (Vienna) | 2001–2004 | |
| 2004–2008 | ||
| 2008–2012 | ||
| 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 | |
| 1970–1975 | ||
| Åke Wihtol | 1975–1981 | |
| Paavo Kaarlehto | 1981–1985 | |
| Heikki Talvitie | 1985–1991 | |
| Olli Mennander | 1991–1995 | |
| 2007–2011 | ||
| 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 | |
| 1950–1951 | Chargé d'Affaires | |
| Lauri Hjelt | 1951–1957 | |
| Toivo Heikkilä | 1957–1960 | |
| 1960–1963 | Ambassador | |
| 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 | |
| 1998–2002 | ||
| 2002–2007 | ||
| Jari Vilén | 2007–2012 | |
| 2012–2015 | ||
| Petri Tuomi-Nikula | 2016–2018 | |
| 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 | |
| (Warsaw) | 1956–1958 | |
| Jorma Vanamo (Warsaw) | 1958–1960 | |
| 1960–1962 | Chargé d'Affaires | |
| 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 | |
| 1996–2000 | ||
| Pekka Harttila | 2000–2004 | |
| 2004–2008 | ||
| 2008–2011 | ||
| Ulla Väistö | 2011–2015 | |
| 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 | |
| 2005–2009 | ||
| 2009–2013 | ||
| Hilkka Nenonen | 2013–2015 | |
| 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 | |
| 1998–2001 | ||
| Pekka Säilä | 2001–2005 | |
| Mikko Jokela | 2005–2009 | |
| 2009–2013 | ||
| Liisa Talonpoika | 2013–2015 | |
| 2015–2018 | ||
| 2018-Incumbent |
Kiev (Ukraine)[]
| Representative | Years | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Herman Gummerus | 1918–1919 | Chargé d'Affaires |
| Boris Gyllenbögel | 1920 | ReRepresentative |
| 1992–1995 | Ambassador | |
| 1996–2000 | ||
| 2001–2003 | ||
| 2003–2007 | ||
| 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 | |
| 2001–2005 | ||
| 2005–2009 | ||
| 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 | |
| 1991–1997 | ||
| Matti Häkkänen | 1997–2001 | |
| 2001–2005 | ||
| 2005–2009 | ||
| 2009–2013 | ||
| 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 | |
| 2004–2009 | ||
| Laura Kakko | 2009–2011 | |
| 2011–2012 | ||
| (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 | |
| (Brussels) | 1950–1957 | |
| Lauri Hjelt (Brussels) | 1957–1959 | |
| Alexander Thesleff (Brussels) | 1959–1963 | |
| Olavi Murto (Brussels) | 1963–1964 | |
| Reino Honkaranta (Brussels) | 1967–1970 | Ambassador |
| (Brussels) | 1970–1975 | |
| Åke Wihtol (Brussels) | 1975–1981 | |
| Paavo Kaarlehto (Brussels) | 1981–1985 | |
| (Brussels) | 1985–1991 | |
| Olli Mennander (Brussels) | 1991–1995 | |
| Johannes Bäckström | 1995–1998 | |
| Henry Söderholm | 1998–2001 | |
| 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 | |
| 1921–1923 | ||
| G. A. Gripenberg | 1923–1929 | |
| 1929–1933 | ||
| George Winckelmann | 1933–1934 | |
| 1934–1940 | ||
| 1940–1945 | Envoy | |
| 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 | |
| 2001–2005 | ||
| Maija Lähteenmäki | 2005–2009 | |
| 2009–2013 | ||
| 2013–2017 | ||
| 2017-Incumbent |
Moscow[]
Soviet Union[]
| Representative | Years | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Anders Ahonen | 1921 | ReRepresentative |
| Eero Järnefelt | 1921 | Chargé d'Affaires |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| (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 | |
| (Tel Aviv) | 2003–2004 | |
| 2004–2008 | ||
| Riitta Resch | 2008–2012 | |
| Anu Saarela | 2012–2016 | |
| 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 | |
| 2010–2014 | ||
| Erik Lundberg | 2014–2018 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 2005–2008 | ||
| 2009–2013 | ||
| 2013–2018 | ||
| 2018-Incumbent |
Prague[]
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 | |
| 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 | |
| 1999–2003 | ||
| Jorma Inki | 2003–2007 | |
| 2007–2010 | ||
| Päivi Hiltunen-Toivio | 2010–2014 | |
| Helena Tuuri | 2014–2018 | |
| 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 | |
| 1989–1993 | ||
| Tom Söderman | 1993–2000 | |
| Timo Koponen | 2000–2004 | |
| 2004–2008 | ||
| 2008–2010 | ||
| 2010–2011 | Chargé d'Affaires | |
| 2011–2014 | Ambassador | |
| 2014–2018 | ||
| 2018-Incumbent |
Riga (Latvia)[]
| Representative | Years | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Reino Sylvander | 1920–1921 | ReRepresentative |
| (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 |
| 1995–2000 | ||
| Kirsti Eskelinen | 2000–2004 | |
| 2004–2008 | ||
| Maria Serenius | 2008–2012 | |
| Pirkko Hämäläinen | 2012–2014[2] | |
| 2014–2018 | ||
| 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 | |
| 1997–2003 | ||
| Alec Aalto | 2003–2006 | |
| 2006–2010 | ||
| Petri Tuomi-Nikula | 2010–2015 | |
| 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 | |
| (Warsaw) | 1956–1958 | |
| Jorma Vanamo (Warsaw) | 1958–1963 | |
| Martti Ingman (Warsaw) | 1963–1964 | |
| 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 | |
| 1995–2000 | ||
| 2000–2005 | ||
| Kauko Jämsén | 2005–2009 | |
| Tarja Laitiainen | 2009–2012 | |
| 2012–Incumbent |
Tallinn (Estonia)[]
| Representative | Years | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| 2010–2014 | ||
| Kirsti Narinen | 2014–2018 | |
| 2018-Incumbent |
Stockholm (Sweden)[]
| Representative | Years | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 1984–1987 | ||
| Unto Turunen | 1988–1991 | |
| Jyrki Aimonen | 1991–1995 | |
| 1995–2000 | ||
| 2000–2004 | ||
| Jan Store | 2004–2008 | |
| 2008–2012 | ||
| Jari Vilén | 2012–2014 | |
| Hanna Lehtinen | 2014–2018 | |
| 2018-Incumbent |
Holy See[]
| Representative | Years | Status |
|---|---|---|
| G. A. Gripenberg | 1942–1943 | Envoy |
| Harri Holma | 1943–1947 | |
| Göran Stenius | 1947–1951 | Chargé d'Affaires |
- Finland's diplomatic relations to Holy See was Incumbented by the Bern, Madrid, Vienna, Cairo and Warsaw embassies.
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 | |
| 1992–1996 | Ambassador | |
| 1996–2000 | ||
| 2000–2004 | ||
| 2004–2008 | ||
| Marja-Liisa Kiljunen | 2008–2012 | |
| 2013–2016 | ||
| 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 | |
| 2016–2019[3] | ||
| Pirkko Hämäläinen | 2019-Incumbent |
Zagreb (Croatia)[]
| Representative | Years | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Pertti Torstila | 1992–1996 | Ambassador |
| Elisabeth Tigerstedt-Tähtelä | 1997–1998 | |
| 1998–2002 | ||
| 2002–2007 | ||
| Ann-Marie Nyroos | 2007–2010 | |
| 2010–2013 | ||
| 2013–Incumbent | ||
| 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 | |
| 2001–2005 | ||
| 2005–2008 | ||
| Jukka Pietikäinen | 2008–2012 | |
| 2012–2016 | ||
| 2016–2019 | ||
| 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 | |
| 1989–1992 | ||
| 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 | |
| 1998–2002 | ||
| 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 | |
| 1974–1975 | ||
| Martti Lintulahti | 1975–1982 | |
| Pekka J. Korvenheimo | 1982–1987 | |
| 1987–1991 | ||
| 1991–1993 | ||
| 1993–1997 | ||
| 1998–2002 | ||
| 2002–2007 | ||
| 2007–2010 | ||
| 2010–2014 | ||
| 2014–2018 | ||
| 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 | |
| 1986–1991 | ||
| (Buenos Aires) | 1991–1993 | |
| Pekka J. Korvenheimo (Buenos Aires) | 1993 | |
| Maija Lähteenmäki (Santiago de Chile) | 1993–1995 | |
| (Santiago de Chile) | 1995–1998 | |
| Mikko Pyhälä | 1998–2002 | |
| 2002–2007 | ||
| 2007–2011 | ||
| Juha Virtanen | 2011–2015 | |
| 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 | |
| 1995–2000 | ||
| 2000–2003 | ||
| Pekka J. Korvenheimo | 2003–2006 | |
| 2006–2010 | ||
| 2010–2015 | ||
| 2015–2018 | ||
| 2018-Incumbent |
North America[]
Ottawa (Canada)[]
| Representative | Years | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Urho Toivola | 1947–1952 | Envoy |
| 1952–1954 | Chargé d'Affaires | |
| Sigurd von Numers | 1954–1959 | |
| Artturi Lehtinen | 1959–1960 | |
| 1960–1963 | Ambassador | |
| Torsten Tikanvaara | 1964–1967 | |
| 1967–1968 | ||
| 1969–1974 | ||
| 1974–1979 | ||
| Ossi Sunell | 1979–1982 | |
| Kurt Uggeldahl | 1983–1985 | |
| Jaakko Blomberg | 1985–1988 | |
| Erkki Mäentakanen | 1988–1991 | |
| Erik Heinrichs | 1991–1995 | |
| 1995–2000 | ||
| 2000–2004 | ||
| Pasi Patokallio | 2004–2008 | |
| 2008–2012 | ||
| 2012–2016 | ||
| 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 | |
| 1945–1951 | ||
| Johan Nykopp | 1951–1954 | |
| 1954–1958 | Ambassador | |
| Richard Seppälä | 1958–1965 | |
| Olavi Munkki | 1965–1972 | |
| Leo Tuominen | 1972–1977 | |
| 1977–1983 | ||
| 1983–1985 | ||
| Paavo Rantanen | 1986–1988 | |
| 1988–1996 | ||
| Jaakko Laajava | 1996–2001 | |
| 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 |
| (México) | 1985–1990 | |
| Teppo Takala (México) | 1990–1994 | |
| (México) | 1994–1996 | |
| (Helsinki) | 1996–2001 | Roving Ambassador |
| Inger Hirvelä López (Helsinki) | 2001–2006 | |
| 2006–2008 | Ambassador | |
| 2008–2011 | ||
| 2011–2013 | Chargé d'Affaires |
- Managuan Embassy was closed in 2013. The Ambassador is accredited from México
México (Mexico)[]
| Representative | Years | Status |
|---|---|---|
| (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 | |
| 1966–1969 | ||
| Klaus Castrén | 1970–1972 | |
| Erik Törnqvist | 1973–1978 | |
| Jussi Montonen | 1978–1984 | |
| 1984–1985 | ||
| 1985–1990 | ||
| Teppo Takala | 1990–1994 | |
| 1994–1998 | ||
| 1998–2002 | ||
| 1998–2002 | ||
| 2002–2007 | ||
| Ulla Väistö | 2007–2011 | |
| Anne Lammila | 2011–2015 | |
| 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 | |
| (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 | |
| 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[]
- Vienna
| Representative | Years |
|---|---|
| 1986–1989 | |
| Pertti Torstila | 1989–1992 |
| René Nyberg | 1992–1995 |
| 1995–1998 | |
| 1998–2002 | |
| 2002–2007 | |
| Antti Turunen | 2007–2010 |
| 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 |
| 1952–1954 | |
| 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 |
| 1995–1998 | |
| Pekka Huhtaniemi | 1998–2003 |
| 1997–2005 | |
| 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 |
| 2016–Incumbent |
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development[]
- Paris
| 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 |
| 1997–2000 | |
| 2000–2005 | |
| 2005–2009 | |
| Antti Kuosmanen | 2009–2013 |
| 2013–Incumbent |
Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons[]
- The Hague
| Representative | Years |
|---|---|
| Erkki Mäentakanen | 1997–1999 |
| 1998–2001 | |
| Pekka Säilä | 2001–2005 |
| Mikko Jokela | 2005–2009 |
| 2009–2013 | |
| Liisa Talonpoika | 2013–Incumbent |
See also[]
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References[]
- ^ "Helena Airaksinen appointed as Deputy Director General of the Department for Africa and the Middle East". Finnish Government. Retrieved 16 July 2021.
- ^ "CURRICULUM VITAE: Pirkko Hämäläinen" (PDF). Retrieved 26 April 2020.
- ^ "FINLAND - FAREWELL | UNIDO". www.unido.org. Retrieved 2020-04-27.
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