Born on 30 October 1958 in Finland, as a son - Tomas.
Languages: Finnish, Swedish, English, German, French, Norwegian
Education:
M.Pol.Sc., Universityof Helsinki, Post-graduate studies, Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies, University of Geneva.
Career:
1986-1993 Different tasks at the Ministry for Foreign Affairs and at the Permanent Mission of Finland to the United Nations, New York and at the Embassy of Finland to Norway, Oslo.
1993-1995 First Secretary, Adviser to the Director General of the Political Department, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Helsinki
1995-1998 Deputy Permanent Representative, Permanent Mission of Finlandto the OSCE, Vienna
1998-1999 Counsellor, Military and Civilian Crisis Management, Unit for Security Policy, Political Department, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Helsinki
2000-2001 Counsellor, Unit for Security Policy, NATO and General Security Policy, Political Department, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Helsinki
2003-2007 Director, Unit for Civilian Crisis Management, Political Department, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Helsinki
2001-2003 Deputy Director, Unit for Security Policy, Political Department, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Helsinki
09/2007-08/2013 Deputy Director General, Political Department, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Helsinki
Since September 2013 Ambassador of Finland to Austria and Permanent Representative of Finland to the International Organizations (excl. OSCE) in Vienna
