Richard Tötterman
Richard Evert Björnson Tötterman (10 October 1926, Helsinki[1] – 11 December 2020[2]) was a Finnish lawyer and diplomat.
Education
Tötterman studied law at the University of Helsinki, gaining a Licentiate of Law degree in 1949.
He continued his studies at Oxford, earning a DPhil in 1951 with his thesis titled "The scope of the rule locus regit actum in the conflict of laws".[1]
Career
Tötterman served as the Permanent Secretary of the President of Finland from 1966 to 1970, and of the Ministry for Foreign Affairs from 1970 to 1975.[1]
This was followed by Ambassadorships to London (1975–1983)[1][3][4] and Bern (1983–1990).[1][5][6][4]
He also played a key role in organising the CSCE summit, leading to the Helsinki Accords in 1975.[4]
Awards and honours
In 1982, Tötterman was made Honorary Fellow of his alma mater, Brasenose College.[7]
He was made Commander of the Order of the White Rose of Finland.[8]
Tötterman was also awarded honorary OBE in 1961, as well as Knight (1969) and Knight Grand Cross (1976) of the Royal Victorian Order,[8] among many other Finnish and international decorations.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d e f Kuka kukin on 1978
- ^ "Death notice". Helsingin Sanomat. 17 January 2021.
- ^ Suomen Suurlähetystö, Lontoo
- ^ a b c "Tötterman, Richard". Uppslagsverket.fi (in Swedish). Retrieved 17 January 2021.
- ^ Suomen suurlähetystö Bernissä
- ^ Leppänen, Veli-Pekka (6 October 2016). "Tulkista presidentin luottomieheksi". Helsingin Sanomat. Retrieved 31 August 2017.
- ^ "Honorary Fellows". Brasenose College. University of Oxford. Retrieved 17 January 2021.
- ^ a b "Tötterman, Richard Evert Björnson". Who's Who 2021 & Who Was Who. Oxford University Press. Retrieved 17 January 2021.
