History
Ambassadors of Finland to the United States of America
Embassy of Finland in Washington D.C.
Armas Herman Saastamoinen |
Envoy (ambassador) |
1919-1921 |
Leonard Åström |
An accredited Chargé d'Affaires 1921 |
1921-1934 |
Eero Järnefelt |
Envoy (ambassador) |
1934-1938 |
Hjalmar Procopé |
Envoy (ambassador) |
1939-1944 |
Kalle Teodor Jutila |
Envoy (ambassador) |
1945-1951 |
Johan Nykopp |
Envoy (ambassador) 1951-1954 |
1951-1948 |
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- |
The Finnish Embassy's previous 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 - present