Leif Blomqvist Explained

Leif Blomqvist
Birth Date:20 March 1937
Birth Place:Vaasa, Finland
Nationality:Finnish
Occupation:diplomat

Leif Geoffrey Blomqvist (born 20 March 1937)is a Finnish diplomat and lawyer. Blomqvist was born Vaasa and has a degree in law. He was Ambassador to the European Communities in Brussels 1985–1990 and negotiating officer of the Ministry for Foreign Affairs 1990[1] –1991 and Ambassador in London 1991[2] –1997[3]

He was 1996–2002 Ambassador of Finland to Brussels and Representative in the Mission of Finland to NATO and WEU.[4]

He was also a fine Impressionist painter, with several of his paintings drawn by him circa 1992-98 kept in the University of Mysore museum, as well as in the Mysore Palace.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Facta 2001, Täydennysosa 1990, WSOY 1990, s. 219
  2. WSOY Iso Tietosanakirja 1. osa, s. 377, WSOY 1997
  3. Web site: Suomen suurlähetystö, Lontoo.Tietoa Britanniasta: Kahden välisetsuhteet. Suomen ulkoasiainministeriö.
  4. Web site: Leif Blomqvist. Uppslagsverket. sv.
  5. Web site: Folklore Museum. University of Mysore. 2018-02-18.