Markus Lyra appointed director general at the political department of the Ministry for Foreign Affairs


The Finnish Ambassador in Moscow, Mr Markus Lyra, 55, was today appointed Director General at the Political Department of the Finnish Ministry for Foreign Affairs as of 1 November, 2000.

Mr Lyra was Deputy Director General at the Political Department in 1993-96 prior to his appointment as the Finnish Ambassador in Russia. He has been employed by the Ministry for Foreign Affairs since 1973, in tasks such as scientific and technological cooperation between Finland and Russia, disarmament and external economic relations. Mr Lyra has a master´s degree in political sciences.