Finland: Jukka Siukosaari appointed as Finland’s new Ambassador in London

NordenBladet — At the presidential session on Friday 23 April, the President of the Republic appointed a new Ambassador to serve in London. 

The President of the Republic appointed Counsellor for Foreign Affairs Jukka Siukosaari to serve as Head of Mission at Finland’s Embassy in London, starting on 1 September 2021. Siukosaari will move to London from the Office of the President of the Republic, where he has worked as Secretary General since 2018. In 2016–2018, he served as Finland’s Ambassador in Tokyo and in 2012–2016, as Finland’s Ambassador in Buenos Aires. His career in the Diplomatic Service includes postings to London, Pretoria, Rome and Dublin.

Siukosaari joined the Ministry for Foreign Affairs in 1995. He holds the degree of Master of Science in Economics and Business Administration.