List of Ambassadors of Finland to Egypt
The Finnish government recognized Egypt on 8 April 1922 and diplomatic relations were established. However, no diplomatic mission was established at this point. In January 1942, as the Finnish government was taking part in the German invasion of the Soviet Union, the Egyptian government broke diplomatic relations with Helsinki.
Diplomatic relations were reestablished on 15 February 1947 at a Legation level, but no diplomatic mission was actually established. It was only in 1954 that the Finnish Ambassador to Italy was appointed non-resident Minister Plenipotentiary to Egypt. It was only on 1 July 1959 that relations were elevated to Embassy level, and the Finnish Embassy was opened in September.
Finnish Minister to Egypt (residing in Rome)
- Asko Ivalo 1954-1959
Finnish Ambassadors to Egypt
- Atle Asanti 1959-1962
- Osmo Orkomies 1962-1966
- Soini Palasto 1966-1969
- Pekka Malinen 1969-1974
- Joel Pekuri 1975-1978
- Björn-Olof Alholm 1979-1980
- Olli Auero 1980-1984
- Mauri Eggert 1984-1987
- Antti Hynninen 1987-1989
- Elisabeth Tigerstedt-Tähtelä 1990-1992
- Garth Castrén 1992-1997
- Aapo Pölhö 1998-2002
- Hannes Mäntyvaara 2002-2005
- Hannu Halinen 2005-2009
- Roberto Tanzi-Albi 2009–2013
- Tuula Yrjölä 2013-present
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