History
Ambassadors of Finland to the United States of America
Armas Herman Saastamoinen |
Envoy |
1919–1921 |
Leonard Åström |
Chargé d'affaires 1921 |
1921–1934 |
Eero Järnefelt |
Envoy |
1934–1938 |
Hjalmar Procopé |
Envoy |
1939–1944 |
Kalle Teodor Jutila |
Envoy |
1945–1951 |
Johan Nykopp |
Envoy 1951-1954 |
1951–1958 |
Richard Seppälä |
Ambassador |
1958–1965 |
Olavi Munkki |
Ambassador |
1965–1972 |
Leo Tuominen |
Ambassador |
1972–1977 |
Jaakko Iloniemi |
Ambassador |
1977–1983 |
Richard Müller |
Ambassador |
1983–1985 |
Paavo Rantanen |
Ambassador |
1986–1988 |
Jukka Valtasaari |
Ambassador |
1988–1996 |
Jaakko Laajava |
Ambassador |
1996–2001 |
Jukka Valtasaari |
Ambassador |
2001–2005 |
Pekka Lintu |
Ambassador |
2006-2011 |
Ritva Koukku-Ronde |
Ambassador |
2011–2015 |
Kirsti Kauppi |
Ambassador |
2015–2020 |
Mikko Hautala |
Ambassador |
2020–2024 |
Leena-Kaisa Mikkola |
Ambassador |
2024– |
The Finnish Embassy's locations
Finnish diplomatic representation in the US was a legation until September 10th, 1954 when in was upgraded to an embassy.
1. "The Munsey Building" located on the North side of E Street, between 13th and 14th Streets, NW 1921–1923
2. 1026 16th St. NW 1923–1924
3. 1629 16th St. NW 1924–1926
4. 1709 Massachusetts Ave. NW 1926–1936
5. 2416 Tracy Place 1936–1939
6. 2146 Wyoming Ave. NW 1939–1940
7. 2144 Wyoming Ave. NW 1940–1950
8. 1900 24th St. NW 1950–1979
9. 3216 New Mexico Ave. NW 1979–1994
10. 3301 Massachusetts Ave. NW 1994–