List of ambassadors of Finland
This is a list of current and former ambassadors from Finland. Note that some Ambassadors are responsible for more than one country while others are directly accredited from Helsinki or other capital citIes.
Africa
Abuja (Nigeria)
| Presentative | Status | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Jaakko Lyytinen (Lagos) | Ambassador | 1963–1966 |
| 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) | Chargé d'Affaires | 1996–1998 |
| Eero Saarikoski (Lagos) | Ambassador | 1999–2003 |
| 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–Present |
Addis Abeba (Ethiopia)
| Presentative | Status | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Atle Asanti (Cairo) | Envoy | 1959–1962 |
| Osmo Orkomies (Cairo) | 1962–1965 | |
| Henrik Blomstedt | Ambassador | 1965–1969 |
| Joel Pekuri | 1969–1971 | |
| Veikko Hietanen | 1972–1977 | |
| Unto Tanskanen (Nairobi) | 1977–1980 | |
| Sakari Juuti | Chargé d'Affaires | 1977–1979 |
| Raimo Salmi (Nairobi) | Ambassador | 1981–1983 |
| Hannu Uusi-Videnoja | Chargé d'Affaires | 1980–1983 |
| Tom Grönberg (Nairobi) | Ambassador | 1983–1987 |
| Esko Jääsalo | Chargé d'Affaires | 1984–1987 |
| Erik Brehmer (Nairobi) | Ambassador | 1987–1990 |
| Ilkka Ristimäki | Chargé d'Affaires | 1987–1991 |
| David Johansson (Nairobi) | Ambassador | 1990–1995 |
| Arvi Siirala | Chargé d'Affaires | 1990–1995 |
| Kaija Kahilainen | 1991–1992 | |
| Glenn Lindholm (Nairobi) | Ambassador | 1995–1998 |
| Lauri Kangas | Chargé d'Affaires | 1994–1997 |
| Heli Sirve | 1998–2001 | |
| Lauri Kangas (Nairobi) | Ambassador | 1998–2003 |
| Kari Toiviainen | Chargé d'Affaires | 2001–2004 |
| Matti Kääriäinen (Nairobi) | Ambassador | 2003–2004 |
| Kirsti Aarnio | Chargé d'Affaires | 2004–2005 |
| Ambassador | 2005–2013 | |
| Leo Olasvirta | 2014–Present |
Alger (Algeria)
| Presentative | Years | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Jussi Mäkinen | 1963–1968 | Ambassador |
| Olavi Saikku | 1969–1972 | |
| Ossi Sunell | 1972–1975 | |
| Osmo Orkomies | 1975–1979 | |
| Osmo Kock | 1979–1983 | |
| Pekka Malinen | 1983–1985 | |
| Erkki Pajari | 1985–1987 | |
| Risto Rännäli | 1988–1991 | |
| Jan Groop (Tunis) | 1991–1995 1994–1995 | |
| Roope Jussila | 1995–1996 | Chargé d'Affaires |
| Carl-Erik Smedslund | 1996–1997 | |
| Carl-Erik Smedslund (Tunis) | 1998–2002 | |
| Kaija Ilander (Tunis) | 2003–2007 | Ambassador |
| Risto Veltheim (Helsinki) | 2008–2011 | Roving Ambassador |
| Hannele Voionmaa | 2008–2011 | Ambassador |
| Tuula Svinhufvud | 2015– Present |
Dar es Salaam (Tanzania)
| Presentative | Years | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Henrik Blomstedt (Addis Abeba) | 1966–1969 | Ambassador |
| Joel Pekuri (Addis Abeba) | 1969–1971 | |
| Seppo Pietinen | 1971–1973 | |
| Martti Ahtisaari | 1973–1977 | |
| Richard Müller | 1977–1980 | |
| Risto Kauppi | 1980–1983 | |
| Ilkka Ristimäki | 1983–1987 | |
| Unto Korhonen | 1987–1988 | |
| Kari Karanko | 1988–1993 | |
| Ilari Rantakari | 1994–1997 | |
| Ritva Jolkkonen | 1998–2002 | |
| Jorma Paukku | 2002–2007 | |
| Juhani Toivonen | 2007–2011 | |
| Sinikka Antila | 2011–Present |
Cairo (Egypt)
| Presentative | Years | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Asko Ivalo (Rome) | 1954–1959 | Envoy |
| Atle Asanti | 1959–1962 | Ambassador |
| Osmo Orkomies | 1962–1966 | |
| Soini Palasto | 1966–1969 | |
| Pekka Malinen | 1969–1974 | |
| Joel Pekuri | 1975–1978 | |
| Björn-Olof Alholm | 1979–1980 | |
| Olli Auero | 1980–1984 | |
| Mauri Eggert | 1984–1987 | |
| Antti Hynninen | 1987–1989 | |
| Elisabeth Tigerstedt-Tähtelä | 1990–1992 | |
| Garth Castrén | 1992–1997 | |
| Aapo Pölhö | 1998–2002 | |
| Hannes Mäntyvaara | 2002–2005 | |
| Hannu Halinen | 2005–2009 | |
| Roberto Tanzi-Albi | 2009–2013 | |
| Tuula Yrjölä | 2013–Present |
Lusaka (Zambia)
| Presentative | Years | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Henrik Blomstedt (Addis Abeba) | 1968–1969 | Ambassador |
| Joel Pekuri (Addis Abeba) | 1969–1971 | |
| Seppo Pietinen (Addis Abeba) | 1972–1973 | |
| Martti Ahtisaari (Addis Abeba) | 1973–1976 | |
| Unto Korhonen | 1976–1980 | |
| Erik Hellqvist | 1980–1983 | |
| Garth Castrén | 1984–1987 | |
| Risto Rekola | 1987–1989 | |
| Ilari Rantakari (from 1994 Dar es Salaam) | 1989–1993, 1994–1997 | |
| Ritva Jolkkonen (Dar es Salaam) | 1998–2002 | |
| Jorma Paukku (Dar es Salaam) | 2002–2007 | |
| Sinikka Antila | 2007–2011 | |
| Pertti Anttinen | 2011–2014 | |
| Timo Olkkonen | 2014 –Present |
Maputo (Mozambique)
| Presentative | Years | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Markku Kauppinen | 2003–2007 | Ambassador |
| Kari Alanko | 2007–2011 | |
| Matti Kääriäinen | 2011–2013 | |
| Seija Toro | 2013–Present |
- Finland's diplomatic relations to Mozambique was Presented from Dar es Salaam (1975-1999) and Pretoria (1999-2003) Embassies
Nairobi (Kenya)
| Presentative | Years | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Henrik Blomstedt (Addis Abeba) | 1966–1969 | Ambassador |
| Joel Pekuri (Addis Abeba) | 1969–1971 | |
| Veikko Hietanen (Addis Abeba) | 1973–1977 | |
| Unto Tanskanen | 1977–1980 | |
| Raimo Salmi | 1980–1983 | |
| Tom Grönberg | 1983–1987 | |
| Ilkka Ristimäki | 1987–1990 | |
| David Johansson | 1990–1995 | |
| Glen Lindholm | 1995–1998 | |
| Lauri Kangas | 1998–2003 | |
| Matti Kääriäinen | 2003–2007 | |
| Heli Sirve | 2007–2011 | |
| Sofie From-Emmesberger | 2011–2015 | |
| Tarja Fernández | 2015–Present |
Pretoria (South Africa)
| Presentative | Years | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Helge von Knorring | 1949–1952 | Chargé d'Affaires |
| Armas Yöntilä | 1952–1957 | |
| Hans Ruben Martola | 1957–1964 | |
| Tauno Nevalainen | 1964–1969 | |
| Jaakko Lyytinen | 1969–1971 | |
| Kurt Uggeldahl | 1971–1974 | |
| Kari Härkönen | 1974–1977 | |
| Juha Puromies | 1977–1980 | |
| Pertti Kaukonen | 1980–1984 | |
| Erik Hagfors | 1984–1988 | |
| Hannu Mäntyvaara | 1988–1990 | |
| Hannu Uusi-Videnoja | 1990–1991 | |
| 1991 | ||
| Björn Ekblom | 1991 | Ambassador |
| Tapani Brotherus | 1995 | |
| Kirsti Lintonen | 2000 | |
| Heikki Tuunanen | 2005 | |
| Tiina Myllyntausta | 2009–2012 | |
| Petri Salo | 2012–Present |
Rabat (Morocco)
| Presentative | Years | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Antti Rytövuori | 2007–2011 | Ambassador |
| Christina Harttila | 2011–2015 | |
| Anne Vasara | 2015–Present |
- Finland's diplomatic relations to Morocco was Presented from Rome (1959-1961), Algeries (1963-1968), Vienna (1968-1970), Madrid (1970-1990), Lisbon (1992-2007) embassies
Tunis (Tunisia)
| Presentative | Years | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Asko Ivalo (Rome) | 1959–1961 | Envoy |
| Torsten Vahervuori (Rome) | 1961–1964 | |
| Jussi Mäkinen (Algiers) | 1964–1968 | Ambassador |
| Olavi Saikku (Algiers) | 1969–1972 | |
| Ossi Sunell (Algiers) | 1972–1975 | |
| Osmo Orkomies (Algiers) | 1975–1979 | |
| Osmo Kock (Algiers) | 1980–1983 | |
| Pekka Malinen (Algiers) | 1983–1985 | |
| Erkki Pajari (Algiers) | 1985–1987 | |
| Risto Rännäli (Algiers) | 1988–1991 | |
| Jan Groop (Algiers, from 1994 Tunis) | 1991–1995 | |
| Roope Jussila | 1995–1996 | Chargé d'Affaires |
| Carl-Erik Smedslund | 1996–1998 | |
| 1998–2002 | ||
| Kaija Ilander | 2003–2007 | Ambassador |
| Laura Reinilä | 2007–2010 | |
| Tiina Jortikka-Laitinen | 2010–Present |
Windhoek (Namibia)
| Years | Presentative | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Lauri Kangas | 1990 | Chargé d'Affaires |
| Kirsti Lintonen | 1990–1994 | Ambassador |
| Yrjö Karinen | 1994–1998 | |
| Kari Karanko | 1998–2000 | |
| Sinikka Antila | 2001–2003 | Chargé d'Affaires |
| Kirsti Lintonen (Pretoria) | 2000–2005 | Ambassador |
| Seija Kinni-Huttunen | 2003–2008 | Chargé d'Affaires |
| Asko Luukkainen | 2008–2011 | |
| Heikki Tuunanen (Pretoria) | 2005–2010 | Ambassador |
| Tiina Myllyntausta (Pretoria) | 2010–Present | |
| Anne Saloranta | 2011–2014 | Chargé d'Affaires |
| 2014–Present | Ambassador |
Asia
Ankara (Turkey)
| Presentative | Years | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Väinö Tanner (Bucharest) | 1920–1923 | Chargé d'Affaires |
| Pontus Artti (Rome) | 1931–1934 | Envoy |
| Onni Talas (Budapest) | 1934–1940 | |
| Aarno Yrjö-Koskinen | 1940–1951 | |
| Asko Ivalo | 1951–1954 | |
| Bruno Kivikoski | 1958–1959 | |
| 1958–1959 | Ambassador | |
| Aaro Pakaslahti | 1959–1966 | |
| Hans Ruben Martola | 1966–1967 | |
| Åke Frey | 1968–1974 | |
| Wilhelm Schreck | 1974–1976 | |
| Ulf-Erik Slotte | 1977–1983 | |
| Klaus Castrén | 1983–1986 | |
| Mauno Castrén | 1986–1991 | |
| Risto Kauppi | 1991–1995 | |
| Jan Groop | 1995–1997 | |
| Björn Ekblom | 1998–2000 | |
| Garth Castrén | 2000–2004 | |
| Maria Serenius | 2004–2008 | |
| Kirsti Eskeinen | 2008–2012 | |
| Nina Vaskunlahti | 2012–Present |
Astana (Kazakhstan)
| Presentative | Years | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Antti Koistinen | 1993–1996 | Roving Ambassador |
| Taisto Tolvanen | 1996–2000 | |
| Tapio Saarela | 2000–2004 | |
| Marja-Liisa Kiljunen | 2004–2008 | |
| Timo Lahelma | 2008–2010 | |
| Mikko Kinnunen | 2009–2013 | Ambassador |
| Ilkka Räisänen | 2013–Present |
Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates)
| Presentative | Status | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Carolus Lassila (Jeddah) | Ambassador | 1975–1977 |
| 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 | Chargé d'Affaires | 1991–1994 |
| Pertti Kaukonen (Kuwait City) | Ambassador | 1992–1997 |
| Matti Pullinen | 1997–2000 | |
| Risto Rekola | 2000–2004 | |
| Raimo Anttola | 2004–2007 | |
| Matti Lassila | 2007–2011 | |
| Ilkka-Pekka Similä | 2011–2015 | |
| Riittamaija Swan | 2015–Present |
Baghdad (Iraq)
| Presentative | Years | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Aaro Pakaslahti | 1959–1966 | Envoy |
| Arto Tanner | 1967–1969 | Chargé d'Affaires |
| Martti Lintulahti | 1969–1973 | |
| Martti Lintulahti | 1973–1975 | Ambassador |
| Jaakko Keto | 1975–1977 | |
| Jan Groop | 1978–1981 | |
| Håkan Gropius | 1981–1987 | |
| Henry Söderholm | 1987–1990 | |
| Arne Hartman | 1990–1991 |
- The Embassy was closed during the Gulf War.
Bangkok (Thailand)
| Presentative | Years | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Gustaf Ramstedt (Tokyo) | 1919–1929 | Chargé d'Affaires |
| Hugo Valvanne (New Delhi) | 1954–1956 | Envoy |
| Aaro Pakaslahti (New Delhi) | 1958–1959 | |
| Sigurd von Numers (New Delhi) | 1959–1961 | |
| Veli Helenius (New Delhi) | 1961–1964 | Ambassador |
| Asko Ivalo (New Delhi) | 1964–1968 | |
| Fredrik Schreck (New Delhi) | 1968–1974 | |
| Matti Cawén (Jakarta) | 1975–1977 | |
| Tuure Mentula (Jakarta) | 1977–1982 | |
| Klaus Snellman | 1983–1984 | |
| Pasi Rutanen | 1984–1986 | |
| Benjamin Bassin | 1986–1990 | |
| Eero Salovaara | 1990–1995 | |
| Tauno Kääriä | 1995–2000 | |
| Heikki Tuunanen | 2000–2005 | |
| Lars Backström | 2005–2009 | |
| Sirpa Mäenpää | 2009–2013 | |
| Kirsti Westphalen | 2013–Present |
Beirut (Lebanon)
| Presentative | Years | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Bruno Kivikoski (Ankara) | 1954–1959 | Envoy |
| Atle Asanti (Cairo) | 1959–1962 | |
| Osmo Orkomies (Cairo) | 1962–1966 | |
| Soini Palasto (Cairo) | 1966–1968 | Ambassador |
| Carolus Lassila | 1968–1974 | |
| Heikki Kalha | 1974–1977 | |
| Arto Tanner | 1977–1981 | |
| Veikko Hietanen | 1981–1984 |
- Finland's diplomatic relations to Lebanon was Presented by the Embassy in Damascos.
Canberra (Australia)
| Presentative | Years | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Paavo Simelius (Sydney) | 1949–1958 | Chargé d'Affaires |
| Toivo Kala (Sydney) | 1958–1963 | |
| Olavi Wanne (Sydney) | 1963–1968 | |
| Tuure Mentula | 1969–1975 | Ambassador |
| Åke Backström | 1975–1980 | |
| Veikko Huttunen | 1980–1983 | |
| Osmo Lares | 1983–1987 | |
| Ulf-Erik Slotte | 1987–1991 | |
| Charles Murto | 1991–1996 | |
| Esko Hamilo | 1996–2001 | |
| Anneli Puura-Märkälä | 2001–2005 | |
| Glen Lindholm | 2005–2009 | |
| Maija Lähteenmäki | 2010–2012 | |
| Pasi Patokallio | 2013–Present |
Damascos (Syria)
| Presentative | Years | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Bruno Kivikoski (Ankara) | 1954–1958 | Envoy |
| Asko Ivalo (Rome) | 1958–1959 | Ambassador |
| Soini Palasto (Cairo) | 1966–1969 | |
| Pekka Malinen (Cairo) | 1969–1974 | |
| Joel Pekuri (Cairo) | 1975–1978 | |
| Arto Tanner (Beirut) | 1979–1981 | |
| Veikko Hietanen (Beirut) | 1981–1984 | |
| Jyrki Aimonen | 1984–1988 | |
| Juhani Muhonen | 1988–1991 | |
| Arto Kurittu | 1991–1995 | |
| Heikki Latvanen | 1996–2001 | |
| Antti Koistinen | 2001–2005 | |
| Pertti Harvola | 2005–2008 | |
| Harri Mäki-Reinikka (Beirut) | 2008–2012 | |
| Kari Kahiluoto (Beirut) | 2012–2015 | |
| Matti Lassila (Beirut) | 2015 –Present |
- During the start of the Syrian Civil War the Embassy was closed in 2012 and the staff was transfert to Beirut.
Beijing
Republic of China
| Presentative | Years | Status |
|---|---|---|
| G. J. Ramstedt (Tokyo) | 1919–1929 | Chargé d'Affaires |
| Karl Gustaf Wähämäki (Shanghai) | 1930–1931 | |
| Helge von Knorring (Shanghai) | 1931–1932 | |
| Hugo Valvanne (Tokyo) | 1936–1939 | Envoy |
| Harald Tanner (Shanghai) | 1939–1945 | Chargé d'Affaires |
People's Republic of China
| Presentative | Years | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Hugo Valvanne (New Delhi) | 1950–1952 | Envoy |
| Helge von Knorring | 1952–1953 | |
| Cay Sundström | 1953–1954 | |
| Cay Sundström | 1954–1959 | Ambassador |
| Hugo Valvanne | 1959–1961 | |
| Joel Toivola | 1961–1967 | |
| Veli Helenius | 1967–1974 | |
| Martti Salomies | 1974–1976 | |
| Pentti Suomela | 1976–1984 | |
| Risto Hyvärinen | 1984–1989 | |
| Arto Mansala | 1989–1992 | |
| Ilkka Ristimäki | 1992–1997 | |
| Pasi Rutanen | 1997–2001 | |
| Benjamin Bassin | 2001–2005 | |
| Antti Kuosmanen | 2005–2009 | |
| Lars Backström | 2009–2013 | |
| Jari Gustafsson | 2013–Present |
Hanoi (Vietnam)
| Presentative | Years | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Veli Helenius (Beijing) | 1973–1974 | Ambassador |
| Unto Tanskanen | 1974–1977 | |
| Mauri Egert | 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–Present |
Islamabad (Pakistan)
| Years | Presentative | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 1951–1954 | Asko Ivalo (Ankara) |
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| 1954–1959 | Bruno Kivikoski (Ankara) |
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| 1959–1966 | Aaro Pakaslahti (Ankara) |
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| 1966–1967 | Hans Martola (Ankara) |
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| 1968–1974 | Åke Frey (Ankara) |
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| 1975–1979 | Kurt Uggeldahl (Tehran) |
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| 1980–1983 | Unto Tanskanen (Tehran) |
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| 1983–1987 | Timo Jalkanen | |
| 1987–1991 | Tapani Brotherus (Tehran) |
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| 1991–1996 | Eero Saarikoski (Tehran) |
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| 1997–2001 | Antti Koistinen (Tehran) |
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| 2002–2005 | Tarja Laitiainen (Helsinki) |
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| 2005–2008 | Pirjo Mustonen | Ambassador |
| 2008–Embassy closed | Ambassador | |
| 2012–Present | Rauli Suikkanen |
- Finland's diplomatic relations to Pakista was Presented by Ankara (1951-1974) and Tehran (1974–2001) Embassies
Jakarta (Indonesia)
| Presentative | Years | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Hugo Valvanne (New Delhi) | 1954–1956 | Envoy |
| Aaro Pakaslahti (New Delhi) | 1958–1959 | |
| Sigurd von Numers (New Delhi) | 1959–1961 | |
| Veli Helenius (New Delhi) | 1961–1964 | |
| Asko Ivalo (New Delhi) | 1964–1968 | Ambassador |
| Wilhelm Schreck (New Delhi) | 1968–1974 | |
| Matti Cawén | 1974–1977 | |
| Tuure Mentula | 1977–1982 | |
| Pertti A. O. Kärkkäinen | 1982–1985 | |
| Erik Heinrichs | 1985–1989 | |
| Timo Koponen | 1989–1992 | |
| Veli J. Ollikainen | 1992–1995 | |
| Hannu Himanen | 1996–2000 | |
| Matti Pullinen | 2000–2003 | |
| Markku Niinioja | 2003–2007 | |
| Antti Koistinen | 2007–2010 | |
| Kai Sauer | 2010–2014 | |
| Päivi Hiltunen-Toivion | 2014–Present |
Kabul (Afghanistan)
| Presentative | Years | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Pauli Järvenpää | 2006–2013 | Ambassador |
| Ari Mäki | 2013-2015 | |
| Anne Meskanen | 2015–Present |
Katmandu (Nepal)
| Presentative | Years | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Riitta Örö (New Delhi) | 1975–1979 | Ambassador |
| Risto Hyvärinen (New Delhi) | 1980–1984 | |
| Jan Groop (New Delhi) | 1984–1988 | |
| Jyrki Aimonen (New Delhi) | 1988–1991 | |
| Marjatta Rasi (New Delhi) | 1991–1995 | |
| Kalevi Ahti | 1992–1996 | Chargé d'Affaires |
| Benjamin Bassin (New Delhi) | 1995–2001 | Ambassador |
| Esa Hurtig | 1996–2000 | Chargé d'Affaires |
| Asko Luukkainen | 2000–2004 | |
| Glen Lindholm (New Delhi) | 2001–2005 | Ambassador |
| Pauli Mustonen | 2004–2006 | Chargé d'Affaires |
| Asko Numminen (New Delhi) | 2005–2009 | Ambassador |
| Kari Karanko | 2006–2007 | Chargé d'Affaires |
| Pirkko-Liisa Kyöstilä | 2007–2011 | |
| Terhi Hakala (New Delhi) | 2009–2011 | Ambassador |
| Asko Luukkainen (Kathmandu) | 2011–Present |
Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia)
| Presentative | Status | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Matti Cawén (Jakarta) | 1975–1977 | Ambassador |
| Tuure Mentula (Jakarta) | 1977–1982 | |
| Pertti Kärkkäinen (Jakarta) | 1983–1985 | |
| Erik Heinrichs (Jakarta) | 1985–1988 | |
| Erik Hellqvist | 1988–1989 | |
| Pertti Ripatti | 1989–1992 | |
| Ilkka Ruso | 1992–1996 | |
| Erkki Huittinen | 1996–2000 | |
| Unto Turunen | 2000–2004 | |
| Lauri Korpinen | 2004–2008 | |
| Tapio Saarela | 2008–2012 | |
| Matti Pullinen | 2012–Present |
Kuwait
| Presentative | Status | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Carolus Lassila (Beirut) | 1969–1974 | Ambassador |
| Heikki Kahla (Beirut) | 1975–1977 | |
| Arto Tanner (Beirut) | 1977–1980 | |
| Pertti Ripatti | 1981–1985 | |
| Esko Kunnamo | 1985–1989 | |
| Tero Lehtovaara | 1989–1992 | |
| Pertti Kaukonen | 1992–1998 | |
| Markku Niinioja | 1998–2002 |
- Finland's diplomatic relations to Kuwait is Presented by the Embassy in Riyadh since 2002.
Manila (Philippines)
| Presentative | Years | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Ragnar Smedslund (Tokyo) | 1958–1962 | Envoy |
| Viljo Ahokas (Tokyo) | 1962–1968 | Ambassador |
| Åke Wihtol (Tokyo) | 1968–1971 | |
| Aarno Karhilo (Tokyo) | 1971–1972 | |
| Osmo Lares (Tokyo) | 1973–1978 | |
| Henrik Blomstedt (Tokyo) | 1978–1980 | |
| Klaus Snellman | 1980–1984 | |
| Pasi Rutanen | 1984–1987 | |
| Timo Jalkanen | 1987–1991 | |
| Juha Puromies | 1991–1993 | |
| Eero Salovaara (Bangkok) | 1993–? | |
| Juha Kuusi | 1993–? | |
| Pertti Majanen | 1997–2000 | |
| Raimo Anttola | 2000–2004 | |
| Riitta Resch | 2004–2008 | |
| Heikki Hannikainen | 2008–2012 |
- Finland's diplomatic relations to the Philippinesis Presented by the Embassy in Kuala Lumpur since 2012
New Delhi (India)
| Presentative | Status | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Hugo Valvanne | 1949–1956 | Envoy |
| Aaro Pakaslahti | 1956–1959 | |
| Sigurd von Numers | 1959–1961 | |
| 1960–1961 | Ambassador | |
| Veli Helenius | 1961–1964 | |
| Asko Ivalo | 1964–1968 | |
| Wilhelm Schreck | 1968–1974 | |
| Riitta Örö | 1974–1979 | |
| Risto Hyvärinen | 1979–1984 | |
| Jan Groop | 1984–1988 | |
| Jyrki Aimonen | 1988–1991 | |
| Marjatta Rasi | 1991–1995 | |
| Benjamin Bassin | 1995–2001 | |
| Glen Lindholm | 2001–2005 | |
| Asko Numminen | 2005–2009 | |
| Terhi Hakala | 2009–Present |
Riyadh (Saudi Arabia)
| Years | Presentative | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Carolus Lassila (Beirut, from 1974 Jeddah) | 1971–1977 | Ambassador |
| Kai Helenius (Jeddah) | 1977–1982 | |
| Unto Turunen (Jeddah, from 1985 Riyadh) | 1983–1987 | |
| Pekka Harttila | 1987–1991 | |
| Osmo Väinölä | 1991–1993 | |
| Antero Viertiö | 1993–1996 | |
| Kai Granholm | 1996–2001 | |
| Heikki Puurunen | 2001–2005 | |
| Martti Isoaro | 2005–2010 | |
| Jarno Syrjälä | 2010–Present |
Seoul (South Korea)
| Presentative | Years | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Osmo Lares (Tokyo) | 1973–1978 | Ambassador |
| Henrik Blomstedt (Tokyo) | 1978–1984 | |
| Pauli Opas (Tokyo) | 1984–1985 | |
| Juha Puromies (Tokyo) | 1986–1991 | |
| Jorma Julin | 1991–1996 | |
| Unto Turunen | 1996–2000 | |
| Lauri Korpinen | 2000–2004 | |
| Kim Luotonen | 2004–2008 | |
| Pekka Wuoristo | 2008–2012 | |
| Matti Heimonen | 2012–Present |
Singapore
| Presentative | Years | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Wilhelm Schreck (New Delhi) | 1973–1974 | Ambassador |
| Riitta Örö (New Delhi) | 1975–1979 | |
| Risto Hyvärinen (New Delhi) | 1980–1982 | |
| Pertti Kärkkäinen (Jakarta) | 1982–1985 | |
| Erik Heinrichs (Jakarta) | 1985–1989 | |
| Timo Koponen (Jakarta) | 1989–1992 | |
| Veli J. Ollikainen (Jakarta) | 1992–1996 | |
| Jukka Leino | 1994–1996 | Chargé d'Affaires |
| Jukka Leino | 1996–2000 | Ambassador |
| Kim Luotonen | 2000–2004 | |
| Risto Rekola | 2004–2007 | |
| Satu Mattila | 2007–2011 | |
| Ari Heikkinen | 2011–Present |
Tehran (Iran)
| Presentative | Years | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Aarno Yrjö-Koskinen (Moscow) | 1934–1940 | Envoy |
| Aarno Yrjö-Koskinen (Ankara) | 1948–1951 | |
| Asko Ivalo (Ankara) | 1951–1954 | |
| Bruno Kivikoski (Ankara) | 1954–1959 | |
| Aaro Pakaslahti (Ankara) | 1959–1965 | |
| 1965–1966 | Ambassador | |
| Hans Ruben Martola (Ankara) | 1966–1967 | |
| Åke Frey (Ankara) | 1968–1974 | |
| Kurt Uggeldahl | 1974–1979 | |
| Martti Salomies | 1979 | |
| Unto Tanskanen | 1980–1983 | |
| Timo Jalkanen | 1983–1987 | |
| Tapani Brotherus | 1987–1991 | |
| Eero Saarikoski | 1991–1996 | |
| Antti Koistinen | 1996–2001 | |
| Yrjö Karinen | 2001–2005 | |
| Heikki Puurunen | 2005–2009 | |
| Harri Salmi | 2009–Present |
Tel Aviv (Israel)
| Presentative | Years | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Toivo Ilmari Kala | 1952–1958 | Chargé d'Affaires |
| Joel Toivola | 1958–1961 | |
| Risto Solanko | 1961–1962 | |
| Risto Solanko | 1962–1964 | Ambassador |
| Hans Ruben Martola | 1964–1966 | |
| Algar von Heiroth | 1966–1975 | |
| Matti Kahiluoto | 1975–1981 | |
| Paaso Helminen | 1981–1982 | |
| Erkki Mäentakanen | 1982–1984 | |
| Taneli Kekkonen | 1984–1985 | |
| Osmo Väinölä | 1985–1989 | |
| Pekka J. Korvenheimo | 1989–1993 | |
| Arto Tanner | 1993–1997 | |
| Pasi Patokallio | 1998–2003 | |
| Kari Veijalainen | 2003–2007 | |
| Per-Mikael Engberg | 2007–2011 | |
| Leena-Kaisa Mikkola | 2011–Present |
Europe
Athens (Greece)
| Presentative | Years | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Väinö Tanner (Bucharest) | 1920–1923 | Chargé d'Affaires |
| Pontus Artti (Rome) | 1931–1936 | Envoy |
| Rafael Erich (Rome) | 1936–1938 | |
| Eero Järnefelt (Rome) | 1938–1940 | |
| Niilo Orasmaa (Belgrade) | 1954–1956 | |
| Otso Wartiovaara (Belgrade) | 1956–1961 | |
| Olavi Raustila (Belgrade) | 1961–1965 | |
| 1965 | ||
| Taneli Kekkonen (Belgrade) | 1966–1970 | Ambassador |
| Olli Bergman (Belgrade) | 1970–1972 | |
| Risto Hyvärinen (Belgrade) | 1972–1975 | |
| Eeva-Kristiina Forsman | 1976–1977 | |
| Heikki Kalha | 1977–1980 | |
| Eva-Christina Mäkeläinen | 1980–1985 | |
| Paul Jyrkänkallio | 1985–1988 | |
| Erkki Tiilikainen | 1988–1992 | |
| Ralf Friberg | 1992–1995 | |
| Antti Lassila | 1995–1997 | |
| Arto Tanner | 1998–2000 | |
| Tapani Brotherus | 2000–2003 | |
| Ole Norrback | 2003–2007 | |
| Erkki Huittinen | 2007–2011 | |
| Pekka Lintu | 2011–2014 | |
| Pauli Mäkelä | 2014–Present |
Belgrade
Kingdom of Yugoslavia
| Presentative | Years | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Onni Talas (Budapest) | 1934–1940 | Envoy |
| Eduard Palin (Bucharest) | 1941 |
Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia
| Presentative | 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
| Presentative | Years | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Mauno Castrén | 1991–1992 | Ambassador |
| Ilpo Manninen | 1994–1998 | Chargé d'Affaires |
| Hannu Mäntyvaara | 1998–2002 | Ambassador |
Serbia
| Presentative | Years | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Anna-Maija Korpi | 2002–2007 | Ambassador |
| Kari Veijalainen | 2007–2011 | |
| Pekka Orpana | 2011–2015 | |
| Pertti Ikonen | 2015–Present |
Berlin
Germany
- Finland's Presentative at the German Empire and Weimar Republic based in Berlin.
| Presentative | 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 Presentative at the German Democratic Republic based in East Berlin.
| Presentative | 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 Presentative at the Federal Republic of Germany based in Bonn.
| Presentative | 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 Presentative at the Federal Republic of Germany based in Berlin.
| Presentative | 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–Present |
Bern (Switzerland)
| Presentative | Years | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Rafael Erich (Geneva) | 1926–1927 | Envoy |
| Rudolf Holsti (Geneva) | 1927–1940 | |
| Hugo Valvanne | 1940–1941 | Chargé d'Affaires |
| Tapio Voionmaa | 1941–1946 | Envoy |
| Heikki Leppo | 1946–1948 | Chargé d'Affaires |
| Reinhold Svento | 1948–1951 | Envoy |
| Åke Gartz | 1951–1953 | |
| Helge von Knorring | 1953–1956 | |
| Hugo Valvanne | 1956–1957 | |
| 1957–1959 | Ambassador | |
| Osmo Orkomies | 1959–1962 | |
| Olavi Munkki | 1962–1965 | |
| Ragnar Smedslund | 1965–1967 | |
| Björn-Olof Alholm | 1968–1970 | |
| Martti Salomies | 1970–1974 | |
| Kaarlo Mäkelä | 1974–1976 | |
| Joel Toivola | 1976–1982 | |
| Richard Tötterman | 1983–1990 | |
| Paavo Kaarlehto | 1990–1992 | |
| Henry Söderholm | 1992–1996 | |
| Olli Mennander | 1996–2001 | |
| Antti Hynninen | 2001–2005 | |
| Pekka Ojanen | 2005–2009 | |
| Alpo Rusi | 2009–2014 | |
| Jari Luoto | 2014–Present |
Bratislava
Republic of Slovakia (1939–1945)
| Presentative | Years | Status |
|---|---|---|
| T. M. Kivimäki (Berlin) | 1940–1944 | Envoy |
| Tauno Suontausta | 1944–1943 | Chargé d'Affaires |
| Ernst Bertil Sohlberg | 1944 |
Slovak Republic (1993–)
| Presentative | Years | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Pauli Opas (Prague) | 1993–1994 | Ambassador |
| Esko Rajakoski (Prague) | 1994–1999 | |
| Risto Rännäli (Prague) | 1999–2001 | |
| Tom Grönberg (Vienna) | 2001–2004 | |
| Rauno Viemerö | 2004–2008 | |
| Jukka Leino | 2008–2012 | |
| Henna Knuuttila | 2012–Present | Chargé d'Affaires |
Brussels (Belgium)
| Presentative | 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 Nummelin | 1947–1956 | |
| Tapio Voionmaa | 1950–1957 | |
| Lauri Hjelt | 1957–1959 | Ambassador |
| Alexander Thesleff | 1959–1963 | |
| Olavi Murto | 1963–1967 | |
| Reino Honkaranta | 1967–1970 | |
| Aarni Talvitie | 1970–1975 | |
| Åke Wihtol | 1975–1981 | |
| Paavo Kaarlehto | 1981–1985 | |
| Heikki Talvitie | 1985–1991 | |
| Olli Mennander | 1991–1995 | |
| Aapo Pölhö | 2007–2011 | |
| Per-Mikael Engberg | 2011–Present |
Budapest (Hungary)
| Years | Presentative | Status |
|---|---|---|
| K. G. Idman (Copenhagen) | 1922–1927 | Envoy |
| E. N. Setälä (Copenhagen) | 1927–1930 | |
| Onni Talas (Copenhagen) | 1930–1934 | |
| Onni Talas | 1934–1940 | |
| A. O. Wuorimaa | 1940–1944 | |
| Uno Koistinen | 1950–1951 | Chargé d'Affaires |
| Otto Hjelt | 1951–1957 | |
| Toivo Heikkilä | 1957–1960 | |
| 1960–1963 | Ambassador | |
| Reino Palas | 1963–1965 | |
| Olavi Raustila | 1965–1969 | |
| Martti Ingman | 1969–1973 | |
| Paul Jyrkänkallio | 1973–1977 | |
| Kaarlo Juhana 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–Present |
Bucharest (Romania)
| Presentative | Years | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Väinö Tanner | 1920 | Presentative |
| Väinö Tanner (Warsaw) | 1920–1921 | Chargé d'Affaires |
| Väinö Tanner (Warsaw) | 1921–1923 | Envoy |
| Hjalmar J. Procopé (Warsaw) | 1927–1928 | |
| Karl Gustaf Idman (Warsaw) | 1928–1938 | |
| Bruno Kivikoski (Warsaw) | 1938–1939 | |
| Ensio Hiitonen | 1939 | Chargé d'Affaires |
| Bruno Kivikoski | 1939–1941 | Envoy |
| Eduard Palin | 1941–1945 | |
| Cay Sundström (Moscow) | 1949–1953 | |
| Åke Gartz (Moscow) | 1953–1955 | |
| Eero A. Wuori (Moscow) | 1955–1956 | |
| Gunnar Palmroth (Warsaw) | 1956–1958 | |
| Jorma Vanamo (Warsaw) | 1958–1960 | |
| Matti Pyykkö | 1960–1962 | Chargé d'Affaires |
| Vesa Hiekkanen | 1962–1963 | |
| Martti Salomies | 1963 | |
| 1963–1966 | Ambassador | |
| Björn-Olof Alholm | 1966–1968 | |
| Kaarlo Mäkelä | 1968–1972 | |
| Pentti Suomela | 1972–1976 | |
| Matti Häkkänen | 1976–1980 | |
| Olli Bergman | 1980–1983 | |
| Jussi Montonen | 1984–1986 | |
| Osmo Kock | 1987–1990 | |
| Bo Ådahl | 1990–1992 | |
| Timo Koponen | 1992–1996 | |
| Mikko Heikinheimo | 1996–2000 | |
| Pekka Harttila | 2000–2004 | |
| Tapio Saarela | 2004–2008 | |
| Irmeli Mustonen | 2008–2011 | |
| Ulla Väistö | 2011–2015 | |
| Päivi Pohjanheimo | 2015–Present |
Dublin (Ireland)
| Presentative | Years | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Alexander Thesleff (Brussels) | 1961–1963 | Envoy |
| Olavi Murto (Brussels) | 1963–1964 | |
| Sigurd von Numers (The Hague) | 1964–1965 | |
| 1965–1970 | Ambassador | |
| Paul Gustafsson (The Hague) | 1970–1973 | |
| Henrik Blomstedt (The Hague) | 1973–1978 | |
| Ensio Helaniemi (The Hague) | 1978–1983 | |
| Matti Häkkänen (The Hague) | 1983–1987 | |
| Osmo Lares (The Hague, from 1989 Dublin) | 1987–1991 | |
| Ulf-Erik Slotte | 1991–1996 | |
| Timo Jalkanen | 1996–2001 | |
| Pekka Oinonen | 2001–2005 | |
| Seppo Kauppila | 2005–2009 | |
| Pertti Majanen | 2009–2013 | |
| Hilkka Nenonen | 2013–Present |
The Hague (Netherlands)
| Presentative | Years | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Erik Ehrström | 1919 | Presentative |
| 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 Gustafson | 1970–1973 | |
| Henrik Blomstedt | 1973–1978 | |
| Ensio Helaniemi | 1978–1983 | |
| Matti Häkkänen | 1983–1987 | |
| Osmo Lares | 1987–1989 | |
| Joel Pekuri | 1989–1991 | |
| Erkki Mäentakanen | 1991–1997 | |
| Pertti Harvola | 1998–2001 | |
| Pekka Säilä | 2001–2005 | |
| Mikko Jokela | 2005–2009 | |
| Klaus Korhonen | 2009–2013 | |
| Liisa Talonpoika | 2013–Present |
Kiev (Ukraine)
| Presentative | Years | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Herman Gummerus | 1918–1919 | Chargé d'Affaires |
| Boris Gyllenbögel | 1920 | Presentative |
| Erik Ulfstedt | 1992–1995 | Ambassador |
| Martti Isoaro | 1996–2000 | |
| Timo Repo | 2001–2003 | |
| Laura Reinilä | 2003–2007 | |
| Christer Michelsson | 2007–2011 | |
| Arja Makkonen | 2011–2015 | |
| Juha Virtanen | 2015– Present |
Copenhagen (Denmark)
| Presentative | Status | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Armas Saastamoinen | 1918 | Chargé d'Affaires |
| 1918–1919 | Envoy | |
| Werner Cajanus | 1919 | Chargé d'Affaires |
| K. G. Idman | 1919–1927 | Envoy |
| E. N. Setälä | 1927–1930 | |
| Onni Talas | 1930–1934 | |
| Rolf Thesleff | 1934–1938 | |
| Paavo Pajula | 1939–1945 | |
| P. J. Hynninen | 1946–1953 | |
| Päivö Tarjanne | 1953–1954 | |
| 1954–1956 | Ambassador | |
| Oskar 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–Present |
Lisbon (Portugal)
| Presentative | Years | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Onni Talas (Madrid) | 1920–1921 | Presentative |
| Yrjö Saastamoinen (Madrid) | 1921–1923 | Chargé d'Affaires |
| G. A. Gripenberg (Madrid) | 1923–1929 | |
| Niilo Orasmaa (Madrid) | 1929–1933 | |
| George Winckelmann (Madrid) | 1933–1945 | |
| 1933–1934 | ||
| 1940–1945 | Envoy | |
| Aarno Yrjö-Koskinen (The Hague) | 1951 | |
| Aarne Wuorimaa (The Hague) | 1951–1959 | |
| Helge von Knorring (The Hague) | 1959–1964 | |
| Olavi Munkki (Bern) | 1964–1965 | |
| Ragnar Smedslund (Bern) | 1965–1967 | Ambassador |
| Björn-Olof Alholm (Bern) | 1968–1970 | |
| Martti Salomies (Bern) | 1970–1974 | |
| Kaarlo Mäkelä (Bern) | 1974–1976 | |
| Joel Toivola (Bern) | 1977–1979 | |
| Pekka J. Korvenheimo | 1975–1978 | Chargé d'Affaires |
| Pentti Talvitie | 1979–1984 | Ambassador |
| Lars Lindeman | 1984–1985 | |
| Pekka Malinen | 1985–1988 | |
| Olli Auero | 1988–1991 | |
| Dieter Vitzthum von Eckstädt | 1991–1997 | |
| Matti Häkkänen | 1997–2001 | |
| Esko Kiuru | 2001–2005 | |
| Sauli Feodorow | 2005–2009 | |
| Asko Numminen | 2009–Present |
Ljubljana (Slovenia)
| Presentative | Years | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Alec Aalto (Vienna) | 1992–1995 | Ambassador |
| Eva-Christina Mäkeläinen (Vienna) | 1995–1998 | |
| Tom Grönberg (Vienna) | 1998–2004 | |
| Birgitta Stenius-Mladenov | 2004–2009 | |
| Laura Kakko | 2009–2011 | |
| Pekka Metso | 2011–Present |
London (United Kingdom)
| Presentative | Years | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Rudolf Holsti | 1918–1919 | Presentative |
| Ossian Donner | 1919–1926 | |
| Armas Saastamoinen | 1926–1932 | |
| G. A. Gripenberg | 1933–1942 | |
| Eero A. Wuori | 1945–1947 | |
| 1947–1952 | ||
| Ernst 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– Present |
Luxembourg
| Presentative | Years | Status |
|---|---|---|
| G. A. Gripenberg (The Hague) | 1921–1923 | Chargé d'Affaires |
| Yrjö Saastamoinen (The Hague) | 1923–1924 | |
| 1924–1925 | ||
| Carl Enckell (Paris) | 1926–1927 | Envoy |
| Harri Holma (Paris) | 1927–1940 | |
| Ragnar Numelin | 1947–1950 | |
| Olavi Voionmaa (Brussels) | 1950–1957 | |
| Otto Hjelt (Brussels) | 1957–1959 | |
| Alexander Thesleff (Brussels) | 1959–1963 | |
| Olavi Murto (Brussels) | 1963–1964 | |
| Reino Honkaranta (Brussels) | 1967–1970 | Ambassador |
| Aarni Talvitie (Brussels) | 1970–1975 | |
| Åke Wihtol (Brussels) | 1975–1981 | |
| Paavo Kaarlehto (Brussels) | 1981–1985 | |
| Aarni Talvitie (Brussels) | 1985–1991 | |
| Olli Mennander (Brussels) | 1991–1995 | |
| Johannes Bäckström | 1995–1998 | |
| Henry Söderholm | 1998–2001 | |
| Sauli Feodorow | 2001–2005 | |
| Tarja Laitiainen | 2005–2009 | |
| Marja Lehto | 2009–Present |
Madrid (Spain)
| Presentative | Years | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Lorenzo Kihlman | 1918–1919 | Chargé d'Affaires |
| Onni Talas | 1919–1921 | |
| Herman Saastamoinen | 1921–1923 | |
| G. A. Gripenberg | 1923–1929 | |
| Yrjö Orasmaa | 1929–1933 | |
| George Winckelmann | 1933–1934 | |
| 1934–1940 | ||
| 1940–1945 | Envoy | |
| Karl Brotherus | 1955–1957 | Chargé d'Affaires |
| Tapio Voionmaa | 1957–1960 | Ambassador |
| Lauri Hjelt | 1961–1966 | |
| Aaro Pakaslahti | 1966–1969 | |
| Jussi Montonen | 1969–1972 | |
| Heikki Hannikainen | 1972–1978 | |
| Joel Pekuri | 1978–1984 | |
| Carolus Lassila | 1984–1987 | |
| Heikki Kalha | 1988–1990 | |
| Eeva-Kristiina Forsman | 1990–1996 | |
| Pekka J. Korvenheimo | 1996–2001 | |
| Charles Murto | 2001–2005 | |
| Maija Lähteenmäki | 2005–2009 | |
| Markku Keinänen | 2009–2013 | |
| Roberto Tanzi-Albi | 2013–Present |
Moscow
Soviet Union
| Presentative | Years | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Anders Ahonen | 1921 | Presentative |
| Eero Järnefelt | 1921 | Chargé d'Affaires |
| Karl Gyllenbögel | 1921–1922 | |
| Eero Järnefelt | 1922–1923 | |
| Antti Hackzell | 1922–1927 | Envoy |
| Pontus Artti | 1927–1930 | |
| Aarno Yrjö-Koskinen | 1931–1939 | |
| Juho Kusti Paasikivi | 1940–1941 | |
| Cay Sundström | 1945–1953 | |
| Åke Gartz | 1953–1954 | |
| 1954–1955 | Ambassador | |
| Eero A. Wuori | 1955–1963 | |
| Jorma Vanamo | 1963–1967 | |
| Jaakko Hallama | 1967–1970 | |
| Björn-Olof Alholm | 1970–1974 | |
| Jaakko Hallama | 1974–1982 | |
| Aarno Karhilo | 1983–1988 | |
| Heikki Talvitie | 1988–1992 |
Russia
| Presentative | 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–Present |
Nicosia (Cyprus)
| Presentative | Years | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Oskar Vahervuori (Rome) | 1961–1964 | Envoy |
| 1964–1968 | Ambassador | |
| Leo Tuominen (Rome) | 1968–1969 | |
| Jorma Vanamo (Rome) | 1970–1975 | |
| Matti Kahiluoto (Tel Aviv) | 1975–1981 | |
| Paaso Helminen (Tel Aviv) | 1981–1982 | |
| Erkki Mäentakanen (Tel Aviv) | 1982–1984 | |
| Taneli Kekkonen (Tel Aviv) | 1984–1985 | |
| Osmo Väinölä (Tel Aviv) | 1985–1989 | |
| Pekka J. Korvenheimo (Tel Aviv) | 1989–1993 | |
| Arto Tanner (Tel Aviv) | 1993–1997 | |
| Pasi Patokallio (Tel Aviv) | 1997–2003 | |
| Kari Veijalainen (Tel Aviv) | 2003–2004 | |
| Risto Piipponen | 2004–2008 | |
| Riitta Resch | 2008–2012 | |
| Anu Saarela | 2013–Present |
Oslo (Norway)
| Presentative | 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 | 1966–72 | |
| Reino Honkaranta | 1972 | |
| Olavi Munkki | 1973–76 | |
| Lars Lindeman | 1976–84 | |
| Henrik Blomstedt | 1984–88 | |
| Kaarlo Juhana Yrjö-Koskinen | 1988–93 | |
| Jorma Inki | 1993–99 | |
| Ole Norrback | 1999–2003 | |
| Pekka Huhtaniemi | 2003–2005 | |
| Peter Stenlund | 2006–2010 | |
| Maimo Henriksson | 2010–2014 | |
| Erik Lundberg | 2014–Present |
Paris (France)
| Presentative | Years | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Lorenzo Kihlman | 1918 | Chargé d'Affaires |
| Erik Ehrström | 1918–1919 | Presentative |
| Carl Enckell | 1919–1927 | Envoy |
| Harri Holma | 1927–1943 | |
| Johan Helo | 1945–1954 | |
| 1954–1956 | Ambassador | |
| Rafael Seppälä | 1956–1958 | |
| Gunnar Palmroth | 1958–1965 | |
| Rafael Seppälä | 1965–1972 | |
| Ralph Enckell | 1972–1976 | |
| Aarno Karhilo | 1977–1982 | |
| Ossi Sunell | 1983–1986 | |
| Seppo Pietinen | 1986–1988 | |
| Matti Häkkänen | 1988–1993 | |
| Klaus Törnudd | 1993–1996 | |
| Antti Hynninen | 1997–2001 | |
| Esko Hamilo | 2001–2005 | |
| Charles Murto | 2005–2008 | |
| Pilvi-Sisko Vierros Villeneuve | 2009–2013 | |
| Risto Piipponen | 2013–Present |
Prague
Czechoslovakia
| Presentative | Years | Status |
|---|---|---|
| K. G. Idman (Riga, from 1928 Warsaw) | 1927–1935 | Envoy |
| Armas Yöntilä | 1935–1938 | Chargé d'Affaires |
| Ensio Hiitonen | 1938–1939 | |
| Eduard Palin | 1947–1950 | Envoy |
| Ragnar Numelin | 1950–1953 | |
| Urho Toivola | 1953–1957 | |
| Jaakko Ahokas | 1957–1959 | |
| 1959–1962 | Ambassador | |
| Atle Asanti | 1962–1972 | |
| Joel Toivola | 1972–1976 | |
| Olli Auero | 1976–1980 | |
| Antti Karppinen | 1980–1985 | |
| Eero Yrjölä | 1985–1990 | |
| Pauli Opas | 1990–1992 |
Czech Republic
| Presentative | Years | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Pauli Opas | 1993–1994 | Ambassador |
| Esko Rajakoski | 1994–1999 | |
| Risto Rännäli | 1999–2003 | |
| Jorma Inki | 2003–2007 | |
| Hannu Kyröläinen | 2007–2014 | |
| Helena Tuuri | 2014- |
Reykjavik (Iceland)
| Presentative | Years | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Päivö Tarjanne (Oslo) | 1947–1950 | Envoy |
| Eduard Palin (Oslo) | 1950–1958 | |
| Tyyne Leivo-Larsson (Oslo) | 1958–1964 | |
| 1964–1965 | Ambassador | |
| Pentti Suomela (Oslo) | 1966–1972 | |
| Olavi Munkki (Oslo) | 1973–1976 | |
| Lars Lindeman | 1976–1982 | |
| Martin Isaksson | 1982–1985 | |
| Anders Huldén | 1985–1989 | |
| Håkan Branders | 1989–1993 | |
| Tom Söderman | 1993–2000 | |
| Timo Koponen | 2000–2004 | |
| Kai Granholm | 2004–2008 | |
| Hannu Hämäläinen | 2008–2010 | |
| Ari Tasanen | 2010–2011 | Chargé d'Affaires |
| Irma Ertman | 2011–2014 | Ambassador |
| Valtteri Hirvonen | 2014–Present |
Riga (Latvia)
| Years | Presentative | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Reino Sylvander | 1920–1921 | Presentative |
| Erkki Reijonen (Tallinn) | 1922–1923 | Envoy |
| Rudolf Holsti (Tallinn) | 1923–1926 | |
| Reino Sylvander | 1926–1927) | |
| K. G. Idman | 1927–1928 | |
| Paavo Hynninen | 1928–1933 | |
| Eduard Palin | 1933–1940 | |
| Antti Lassila | 1991–1995 | Ambassador |
| Hannu Hämäläinen | 1995–2000 | |
| Kirsti Eskelinen | 2000–2004 | |
| Pekka Wuoristo | 2004–2008 | |
| Maria Serenius | 2008–2012 | |
| Pirkko Hämäläinen | 2012–Present |
Rome (Italy)
| Presentative | 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 | |
| Oskar Vahervuori | 1961–1968 | |
| Leo Tuominen | 1968–1969 | |
| Jorma Vanamo | 1970–1975 | |
| Taneli Kekkonen | 1975–1980 | |
| Paul Jyrkänkallio | 1980–1985 | |
| Eeva-Kristiina Forsman | 1985–1990 | |
| Ossi Sunell | 1990–1993 | |
| Matti Häkkänen | 1993–1997 | |
| Dieter Vitzthum | 1997–2003 | |
| Alec Aalto | 2003–2006 | |
| Pauli Mäkelä | 2006–2010 | |
| Petri Tuomi-Nikula | 2010–2015 | |
| Janne Taalas | 2015–Present |
Sofia (Bulgaria)
| Presentative | Years | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Väinö Tanner | 1920–1921 | Chargé d'Affaires |
| 1921–1923 | Envoy | |
| Pontus Artti (Rome) | 1932–1934 | |
| Onni Talas (Budapest) | 1934–1940 | |
| Aarne Wuorimaa (Budapest) | 1940–1944 | |
| Ville Niskanen (Belgrade) | 1948–1950 | |
| Cay Sundström (Moscow) | 1950–1953 | |
| Åke Gartz (Moscow) | 1953–1955 | |
| Eero A. Wuori (Moscow) | 1955–1956 | |
| Gunnar Palmroth (Warsaw) | 1956–1958 | |
| Jorma Vanamo (Warsaw) | 1958–1963 | |
| Martti Ingman (Warsaw) | 1963–1964 | |
| Wilhelm Schreck | 1964–1968 | Ambassador |
| Paul Jyrkänkallio | 1969–1972 | |
| Soini Palasto | 1972–1979 | |
| Esko Vaartela | 1979–1983 | |
| Åke Backström | 1983–1986 | |
| Klaus Snellman | 1986–1989 | |
| Pekka Oinonen | 1990–1992 | |
| Mauno Castrén | 1992–1994 | |
| Tapio Saarela | 1995–2000 | |
| Taisto Tolvanen | 2000–2005 | |
| Kauko Jämsén | 2005–2009 | |
| Tarja Laitiainen | 2009–2012 | |
| Harri Salmi | 2012–Present |
Tallinn (Estonia)
| Presentative | Years | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Erkki Reijonen | 1919–1920 | Presentative |
| 1920–1921 | Chargé d'Affaires | |
| 1921–1923 | Envoy | |
| Rudolf Holsti | 1923–1927 | |
| A. O. Wuorimaa | 1928–1933 | |
| P. J. Hynninen | 1933–1940 | |
| Jaakko Kaurinkoski | 1991–1996 | Ambassador |
| Pekka Oinonen | 1996–2001 | |
| Jaakko Blomberg | 2001–2005 | |
| Jaakko Kalela | 2005–2010 | |
| Aleksi Härkönen | 2010–2014 | |
| Kirsti Narinen | 2014–Present |
Stockholm (Sweden)
| Presentative | Years | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Alexis Gripenberg | 1918 | Chargé d'Affaires |
| 1918–1919 | Envoy | |
| Werner Söderhjelm | 1919–1928 | |
| Rafael Erich | 1928–1936 | |
| Juho Kusti Paasikivi | 1936–1939 | |
| Eljas Erkko | 1939–1940 | |
| Jarl Axel Wasastjerna | 1940–1943 | |
| G. A. Gripenberg | 1943–1954 | |
| 1954–1956 | Ambassador | |
| Päivö Tarjanne | 1956–1961 | |
| Sakari Tuomioja | 1961–1964 | |
| Eero A. Wuori | 1964–1965 | Chargé d'Affaires |
| Carl Enckell | 1965–1969 | Ambassador |
| Leo Tuominen | 1969–1972 | |
| Max Jakobson | 1972–1975 | |
| Jorma Vanamo | 1975–1980 | |
| Verner 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–Present |
Warsaw (Poland)
| Presentative | Years | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Boris Gyllenbögel | 1919–1920 | Chargé d'Affaires |
| 1920–1921 | Envoy | |
| Erik Gustaf Ehrström | 1922–1926 | |
| Hjalmar J. Procopé | 1926–1928 | |
| Karl Gustaf Idman | 1928–1938 | |
| Bruno Kivikoski (from 1939 Bucharest) | 1938–1940 | |
| Eero Järnefelt | 1945–1954 | |
| 1954–1955 | Ambassador | |
| Gunnar Palmroth | 1955–1958 | |
| Jorma Vanamo | 1958–1963 | |
| Martti Ingman | 1963–1967 | |
| Osmo Orkomies | 1967–1972 | |
| Jussi Montonen | 1972–1976 | |
| Ralph Enckell | 1976–1980 | |
| Taneli Kekkonen | 1980–1984 | |
| Olavi Rautio | 1984–1987 | |
| Unto Turunen | 1988–1991 | |
| Jyrki Aimonen | 1991–1995 | |
| Seppo Kauppila | 1995–2000 | |
| Hannu Hämäläinen | 2000–2004 | |
| Jan Store | 2004–2008 | |
| Vesa Himanen | 2008–2012 | |
| Jari Vilén | 2012–2014 | |
| Hanna Lehtinen | 2014–Present |
Holy See
| Presentative | 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 Presented by the Bern, Madrid, Vienna, Cairo and Warsawembassies.
Vilnius (Lithuania)
| Presentative | Years | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Reino Sylvander (Riga) | 1920–1921 | Presentative |
| 1921–1926 | Chargé d'Affaires | |
| 1926–1927 | Envoy | |
| K. G. Idman (Riga) | 1927–1928 | |
| P. J. Hynninen (Riga) | 1928–1933 | |
| Eduard Palin (Riga) | 1933–1940 | |
| Taisto Tolvanen | 1992–1996 | Ambassador |
| Rauno Viemerö | 1996–2000 | |
| Taina Kiekko | 2000–2004 | |
| Timo Lahelma | 2004–2008 | |
| Marja-Liisa Kiljunen | 2008–2012 | |
| Harri Mäki-Reinikka | 2013–2016 | |
| Christer Michelsson | 2016–Present |
Vienna (Austria)
| Years | Presentative | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Harri Holma (Berlin) | 1921–1927 | Envoy |
| Wäinö Wuolijoki (Berlin) | 1927–1933 | |
| Onni Talas (Copenhagen/Budapest) | 1933–1938 | |
| Eduard Palin (Prague) | 1949–1950 | |
| Ragnar Nummelin (Prague) | 1950–1953 | |
| Urho Toivola (Prague) | 1953–1957 | |
| Carl Olof 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 Juhana 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–Present |
Zagreb (Croatia)
| Years | Presentative | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Elisabeth Tigerstedt-Tähtelä | 1997–1998 | Ambassador |
| Osmo Lipponen | 1998–2002 | |
| Ilpo Manninen | 2002–2007 | |
| Ann-Marie Nyroos | 2007–2010 | |
| Juha Ottman | 2010–2013 | |
| Timo Rajakangas | 2013–Present |
South America
Buenos Aires (Argentina)
| Presentative | Years | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Georg Achates Gripenberg | 1929–1933 | Envoy |
| Eino Wälikangas | 1934–1937 | |
| Niilo Orasmaa | 1937–1945 | |
| Ernst Soravuo | 1947–1952 | |
| Leo Tuominen | 1952–1955 | |
| Heikki Leppo | 1955–1957 | |
| 1957–1961 | Ambassador | |
| Soini Palasto | 1961–1966 | |
| Alexander Amatus Thesleff | 1966–1974 | |
| Paavo Kaarlehto | 1974–1975 | |
| Klaus Castrén | 1975–1983 | |
| Esko Rajakoski | 1983–1987 | |
| Matti Häkkänen | 1987–1988 | |
| Pertti Kärkkäinen | 1988–1993 | |
| Pekka J. Korvenheimo | 1993–1996 | |
| Erkki Kivimäki | 1996–2001 | |
| Risto Veltheim | 2001–2005 | |
| Ritva Jolkkonen | 2005–2008 | |
| Jukka Siukosaari | 2008–2012 |
Bogotá (Colombia)
| Presentative | Status | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Johan Nykopp (Washington, D.C.) | 1954–1958 | Envoy |
| Rafael Seppälä (Washington, D.C.) | 1958–1962 | |
| 1962–1964 | Ambassador | |
| Heikki Hannikainen (Lima) | 1964–1967 | |
| Torsten Tikanvaara (Lima) | 1967–1976 | |
| Klaus Snellman (Lima) | 1976–1980 | |
| Seppo Pietinen (Lima) | 1980–1982 | |
| Erkki Pajari | 1982–1985 | |
| Lasse Oka | 1985–1988 | |
| Risto Rekola | 1989–1992 |
- Finland's diplomatic relations to Colombia was Presented by the CaracasEmbassy
Caracas (Venezuela)
| Presentative | Years | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Johan Nykopp (Washington, D.C.) | 1954–1958 | Envoy |
| Rafael Seppälä (Washington, D.C.) | 1958–1964 | |
| Heikki Hannikainen (Lima) | 1964–1967 | Ambassador |
| Torsten Tikanvaara (Lima) | 1967–1976 | |
| Klaus Snellman (Lima) | 1976–1980 | |
| Erkki Kivimäki | 1980–1985 | |
| Pertti Ripatti | 1985–1989 | |
| Esko Rajakoski | 1989–1994 | |
| Teppo Takala | 1994–1998 | |
| Iivo Salmi | 1998–2002 | |
| Ora Meres-Wuori | 2002–2006 | |
| Mikko Pyhälä | 2006–2011 |
- Caracasin Embassy was closed in 2011.
Brasília (Brazil)
| Presentative | 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 | |
| Oskar Vahervuori (Rio de Janeiro) | 1950–1956 | |
| Martti Ingman (Rio de Janeiro) | 1956–1958 | |
| Martti Ingman (Rio de Janeiro, from 1960 Brasília) | 1958–1963 | Ambassador |
| Toivo Heikkilä | 1963–1964 | |
| Heikki Leppo | 1964–1974 | |
| Åke Frey | 1974–1975 | |
| Martti Lintulahti | 1975–1982 | |
| Pekka 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–Present |
Lima (Peru)
| Presentative | Status | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Heikki Hannikainen | 1964–1967 | Ambassador |
| Torsten Tikanvaara | 1967–1976 | |
| Klaus Snellman | 1976–1980 | |
| Seppo Pietinen | 1980–1983 | |
| Riitta Örö | 1983–1986 | |
| Esko Lipponen | 1986–1991 | |
| Pertti A. O. Kärkkäinen (Buenos Aires) | 1991–1993 | |
| Pekka J. Korvenheimo (Buenos Aires) | 1993 | |
| Maija Lähteenmäki (Santiago de Chile) | 1993–1995 | |
| Risto Kauppi (Santiago de Chile) | 1995–1998 | |
| Mikko Pyhälä | 1998–2002 | |
| Kimmo Pulkkinen | 2002–2007 | |
| Pekka Orpana | 2007–2011 | |
| Juha Virtanen | 2011–2015 | |
| Mika Koskinen | 2015–Present |
Santiago (Chile)
| Presentative | Years | Status |
|---|---|---|
| G. A. Gripenberg (Buenos Aires) | 1931–1933 | Envoy |
| Eino Wälikangas (Buenos Aires) | 1934–1937 | |
| Niilo Orasmaa (Buenos Aires) | 1937–1945 | |
| E. O. Soravuo (Buenos Aires) | 1948–1952 | |
| Leo Tuominen (Buenos Aires) | 1952–1955 | |
| Heikki Leppo (Buenos Aires) | 1955–1961 | |
| Soini Palasto (Buenos Aires) | 1961–1965 | |
| 1965–1966 | Ambassador | |
| Alexander Thesleff (Buenos Aires) | 1966–1974 | |
| Paavo Kaarlehto (Buenos Aires) | 1974–1975 | |
| Klaus Castrén (Buenos Aires) | 1976–1983 | |
| Esko Rajakoski (Buenos Aires) | 1983–1987 | |
| Matti Häkkänen (Buenos Aires) | 1987–1988 | |
| Pertti Kärkkäinen (Buenos Aires) | 1988–1991 | |
| Maija Lähteenmäki | 1991–1995 | |
| Risto Kauppi | 1995–2000 | |
| Veijo Sampovaara | 2000–2003 | |
| Pekka J. Korvenheimo | 2003–2006 | |
| Iivo Salmi | 2006–2010 | |
| Ilkka Heiskanen | 2010–2015 | |
| Mika-Markus Leinonen | 2015–Present |
North America
Ottawa (Canada)
| Years | Presentative | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Urho Toivola | 1947–1952 | Envoy |
| Hans Martola | 1952–1954 | Chargé d'Affaires |
| Sigurd von Numers | 1954–1959 | |
| Artturi Lehtinen | 1959–1960 | |
| 1960–1963 | Ambassador | |
| Torsten Tikanvaara | 1964–1967 | |
| Reino Palas | 1967–1968 | |
| Lennart Sumelius | 1969–1974 | |
| Niilo Pusa | 1974–1979 | |
| Ossi Sunell | 1979–1982 | |
| Kurt Uggeldahl | 1983–1985 | |
| Jaakko Blomberg | 1985–1988 | |
| Erkki Mäentakanen | 1988–1991 | |
| Erik Heinrichs | 1991–1995 | |
| Veijo Sampovaara | 1995–2000 | |
| Ilkka Ristimäki | 2000–2004 | |
| Pasi Patokallio | 2004–2008 | |
| Risto Piipponen | 2008–2012 | |
| Charles Murto | 2012–Present |
Washington D.C. (United States)
| Years | Presentative | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Armas Saastamoinen | 1919–1921 | Envoy |
| Leonard Åström | 1921–1934 | |
| Eero Järnefelt | 1934–1938 | |
| Hjalmar J. Procopé | 1939–1944 | |
| Kalle Jutila | 1945–1951 | |
| Johan Nykopp | 1951–1954 | |
| Johan Nykopp | 1954–1958 | Ambassador |
| Rafael 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–Present |
Managua (Nicaragua)
| Presentative | Years | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Erkki Kivimäki (Caracas) | 1980–1985 | Ambassador |
| Veijo Sampovaara (México) | 1985–1990 | |
| Teppo Takala (México) | 1990–1994 | |
| Kimmo Pulkkinen (México) | 1994–1996 | |
| Risto Veltheim (Helsinki) | 1996–2001 | Roving Ambassador |
| Inger Hirvelä López (Helsinki) | 2001–2006 | |
| Marja Luoto | 2006–2008 | Ambassador |
| Eija Rotinen | 2008–2011 | |
| Eeva-Liisa Myllymäki | 2011–2013 | Chargé d'Affaires |
- Managuan Embassy was closed in 2013. The Ambassador is accredited from México
México (Mexico)
| Presentative | Years | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Kalle Jutila (Washington, D.C.) | 1949–1951 | Envoy |
| Johan Nykopp (Washington, D.C.) | 1951–1958 | |
| Rafael Seppälä (Washington, D.C.) | 1958–1961 | |
| 1961–1964 | Ambassador | |
| Algar von Heiroth | 1964–1966 | |
| David Somerto | 1966–1969 | |
| Klaus Castrén | 1970–1972 | |
| Erik Törnqvist | 1973–1978 | |
| Jussi Montonen | 1978–1984 | |
| Aarni Talvitie | 1984–1985 | |
| Kalevi Sampovaara | 1985–1990 | |
| Teppo Takala | 1990–1994 | |
| Kimmo Pulkkinen | 1994–1998 | |
| Hannu Uusi-Videnoja | 1998–2002 | |
| 1998–2002 | ||
| Ilkka Heiskanen | 2002–2007 | |
| Ulla Väistö | 2007–2011 | |
| Anne Lammila | 2011–2015 | |
| Roy Eriksson | 2015–Present |
Havana (Cuba)
| Presentative | Years | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Leonard Åström (Washington, D.C.) | 1929–1934 | Envoy |
| Eero Järnefelt (Washington, D.C.) | 1934–1938 | |
| Hjalmar Procopé (Washington, D.C.) | 1939–1944 | |
| K. T. Jutila (Washington, D.C.) | 1948–1951 | |
| Johan Nykopp (Washington, D.C.) | 1951–1958 | |
| Rafael Seppälä (Washington, D.C.) | 1958–1964 | |
| Algar von Heiroth (México) | 1964–1966 | |
| Kai Somerto (México) | 1966–1969 | Ambassador |
| Klaus Castrén (México) | 1970–1972 | |
| Erik Törnqvist (México) | 1973–1978 | |
| Jussi Montonen (México) | 1978–1980 | |
| Sakari Juuti | 1980–1983 | |
| Tero Lehtovaara | 1983–1987 | |
| Teppo Takala | 1987–1990 | |
| Heikki Puurunen | 1990–1992 |
- Finland's diplomatic relations to Cuba was Presented by the Embassy in México since 1992
International organisations
Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
| Presentative | Years |
|---|---|
| Markku Reimaa | 1986–1989 |
| Pertti Torstila | 1989–1992 |
| René Nyberg | 1992–1995 |
| Pekka Ojanen | 1995–1998 |
| Pekka Kujasalo | 1998–2002 |
| Aleksi Härkönen | 2002–2007 |
| Antti Turunen | 2007–2010 |
| Timo Kantola | 2010–2013 |
| Katja Pehrman | 2013–Present |
United Nations (New York City)
| Years | Presentative |
|---|---|
| 2014–Present | Kai Sauer |
| 2009–2014 | Jarmo Viinanen |
| 2005–2009 | Kirsti Lintonen |
| 1998–2005 | Marjatta Rasi |
| 1991–1998 | Wilhelm Breitenstein |
| 1988–1991 | Klaus Törnudd |
| 1983–1988 | Keijo Korhonen |
| 1977–1983 | Ilkka Pastinen |
| 1972–1977 | Aarno Karhilo |
| 1965–1972 | Max Jakobson |
| 1959–1965 | Ralph Enckell |
| 1956–1958 | G. A. Gripenberg |
United Nations (Geneva)
| Presentative | Years |
|---|---|
| Rafael Erich | 1926–1927 |
| Rudolf Holsti | 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–Present |
United Nations (Vienna)
| Years | Presentative |
|---|---|
| Carl Olof Frietsch | 1956–1961 |
| Otso Wartiovaara | 1961–1968 |
| Jussi Mäkinen | 1968–1976 |
| Seppo Pietinen | 1976–1980 |
| Björn-Olof Alholm | 1980–1983 |
| Kaarlo Juhana 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 |
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
| Presentative | Years |
|---|---|
| Richard Seppälä | 1968–1969 |
| Ralph Enckell | 1969–1976 |
| Paul Gustafsson | 1976–1977 |
| Pekka Malinen | 1978–1983 |
| Wilhelm Breitenstein | 1983–1991 |
| Pasi Rutanen | 1991–1997 |
| Ilkka Ristimäki | 1997–2000 |
| Jorma Julin | 2000–2005 |
| Pertti Majanen | 2005–2009 |
| Antti Kuosmanen | 2009–2013 |
| Okko-Pekka Salmimies | 2013–Present |
Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons
| Presentative | Years |
|---|---|
| Erkki Mäentakanen | 1997–1999 |
| Pertti Harvola | 1998–2001 |
| Pekka Säilä | 2001–2005 |
| Mikko Jokela | 2005–2009 |
| Klaus Korhonen | 2009–2013 |
| Liisa Talonpoika | 2013–Present |
See also
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| Asia | |
| Europe | |
| Oceania | |
| Multinational | |
| Former | |
| Related topics | |
