Terhi Hakala Explained
Terhi Katriina Hakala (born 12 May 1962 in Viiala) is a Finnish diplomat[1] who has been serving as European Union Special Representative for Central Asia since 2021.[2]
Career
Hakala started working for the Ministry for Foreign Affairs in 1988.[3] Early in her career, she was the Head of the OSCE Mission in Georgia (2007–2009)[4] [5] and a rotating ambassador to the South Caucasus (2004–2007). She later served as Finland's ambassador in New Delhi in India (2009–2012)[6] and at the same time in Kathmandu in Nepal (2009–2011).[7]
Hakala headed the Department for Russia, Eastern Europe and Central Asia at the Ministry for Foreign Affairs from 2012 to 2016. From 2016 to 2021, she served as the Ambassador of Finland in charge of the Permanent Representation in the UN in Geneva.
Other activities
Notes and References
- Kuka kukin on – Who’s Who in Finland 2007, p. 159. Helsinki 2006.
- https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2021/06/21/council-appoints-three-new-eu-special-representatives-for-the-sahel-central-asia-and-the-horn-of-africa/ Council appoints three new EU special representatives for the Sahel, Central Asia and the Horn of Africa
- http://www.formin.fi/public/default.aspx?contentid=345695&contentlan=1&culture=sv-FI Uudet edustustonpäälliköt Ankaraan ja Geneveen. Ulkoasiainministeriö
- https://www.reuters.com/article/us-georgia-southossetia-idUSL2478519120071024 Talks between Georgia and rebel region break down
- Matt Robinson (December 10, 2008), OSCE says monitors come under fire near S.Ossetia Reuters.
- http://www.finland.org.in/public/default.aspx?nodeid=34943&contentlan=1&culture=fi-FI Historia. Suomen suurlähetystö. New Delhi
- http://www.finland.org.np/public/default.aspx?nodeid=35070&contentlan=1&culture=fi-FI Historia. Suomen suurlähetystö, Kathmandu
- https://unitar.org/about/unitar/governance/board-trustees/terhi-hakala Board of Trustees: Terhi Hakala
