Embassy of Finland, London
The Embassy of Finland in London is the diplomatic mission of Finland in the United Kingdom.[1]
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| Location | Belgravia, London |
| Address | 38 Chesham Place, London, SW1X 8HW |
| Coordinates | 51°29′51.3″N 0°9′15.3″W |
| Ambassador | Markku Keinänen |
It is located in Belgravia, 38 Chesham Place together with the Finnish Consulate. [2] Belgravia is known to be a home for many embassies.
The Grade II listed building was built by Thomas Cubitt in the 1830s and had many occupants until it became the Finnish embassy in 1975.[3]
The ambassador of Finland to United Kingdom, since 2019, is Markku Keinänen. His career at Finnish Ministry for Foreign Affairs has included posts in Madrid, Brussels and London. [4]
The Ambassador’s Residence is in 14 Kensington Palace Gardens.
| Representative[5][6] | Years | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Rudolf Holsti | 1918–1919 | Representative |
| Ossian Donner | 1919–1926 | Minister |
| Armas Saastamoinen | 1926–1932 | |
| G. A. Gripenberg | 1933–1942 | |
| Eero A. Wuori | 1945–1947 | Representative |
| Eero A. Wuori | 1947–1952 | Minister |
| 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 - 2019 | |
| Markku Keinänen | 2019 - present |
Gallery
The entrance to the embassy depicting the Coat of arms of Finland
See also
- Finland–United Kingdom relations
References
- "The London Diplomatic List" (PDF). 8 December 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-12-11.
- "Embassy of Finland, London". 17 November 2020.
- "The Embassy, 38 Chesham Place". 23 November 2013.
- "Markku Keinänen Finland's new Ambassador to the UK from June". 17 November 2020.
- "Tietoa Britanniasta: Kahden välisetsuhteet". Suomen ulkoasiainministeriö.
- Ulkoasiainhallinnon matrikkeli 2, s. 366.
External links
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