List of ambassadors of Finland to Egypt explained

The Finnish government recognized Egypt on 8 April 1922 and diplomatic relations were established. However, no diplomatic mission was established at that point. In January 1942, as the Finnish government took part in the German invasion of the Soviet Union, the Egyptian government broke diplomatic relations with Helsinki.

Diplomatic relations were reestablished on 15 February 1947 at a Legation level, but no diplomatic mission was actually established. In 1954 the Finnish Ambassador to Italy was appointed non-resident Minister Plenipotentiary to Egypt. On 1 July 1959 relations were elevated to Embassy level, and the Finnish Embassy was opened in September.

Finnish Minister to Egypt (residing in Rome)

Finnish Ambassadors to Egypt

  1. Atle Asanti

1959-1962

  1. Osmo Orkomies

1962-1966

  1. Soini Palasto

1966-1969

  1. Pekka Malinen

1969-1974

  1. Joel Pekuri

1975-1978

  1. Björn-Olof Alholm

1979-1980

  1. Olli Auero

1980-1984

  1. Mauri Eggert

1984-1987

  1. Antti Hynninen

1987-1989

  1. Elisabeth Tigerstedt-Tähtelä

1990-1992

  1. Garth Castrén

1992-1997

  1. Aapo Pölhö: 1998-2002
  2. Hannes Mäntyvaara: 2002-2005
  3. Hannu Halinen: 2005-2009
  4. Roberto Tanzi-Albi: 2009–2013
  5. Tuula Yrjölä

2013-2016

  1. Laura Kansikas-Debraise: 2017-2021
  2. Pekka Kosonen: 2021-present

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