Anders Ahonen Explained

Anders Ahonen (1865–1932) was a railroad engineer, the Director of the Railway Board 1908–1917 and a diplomat. He was an expert at the Tartu peace negotiations in 1920.[1]

In his time a new railway station was built in Helsinki.[2] He was appointed as representative to Moscow on 21 January 1921 when the diplomatic relations between Finland and Soviet Russia had come into force at the end of the year.[3] His post was half a year.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Otavan Iso tietosanakirja, Otava 1967, osa 1 p. 146
  2. Web site: Rautatiejohtajat ja heidän aikansa. portal.liikennevirasto.fi. 2017-09-15.
  3. Web site: Suomen ulkomaanedustus 1918-1939: lähettiläät Euroopassa, konsulit maailmalla - Ulkoasiainministeriö: Ministeriö ja edustustot: Artikkeleita ulkoasiainhallinnon historiasta. formin.finland.fi. 2017-09-15. 2017-09-11. https://web.archive.org/web/20170911204453/http://formin.finland.fi/public/default.aspx?contentid=41373. dead.
  4. Web site: Historia - Suomen edustustot Venäjällä : Suurlähetystö Moskova : Historia. finland.org.ru. 2017-09-15.