List of ambassadors of Finland to South Africa
Explore the detailed history and current ambassadors of Finland to South Africa. Discover the key diplomatic missions and representatives fostering strong bilateral relations between Finland and South Africa.
| Head of mission (HOM) | Entered office | Left office |
|---|---|---|
|
Helge von Knorring
(Chargé d'Affaires) |
1949 | 1952 |
|
Armas Yöntilä
(Chargé d'Affaires) |
1952 | 1957 |
|
Hans Ruben Martola
(Chargé d'Affaires) |
1957 | 1964 |
|
Tauno Nevalainen
(Chargé d'Affaires) |
1964 | 1969 |
|
Jaakko Lyytinen
(Chargé d'Affaires) |
1969 | 1971 |
|
Kurt Uggeldahl
(Chargé d'Affaires) |
1971 | 1974 |
|
Kari Härkönen
(Chargé d'Affaires) |
1974 | 1977 |
|
Juha Puromies
(Chargé d'Affaires) |
1977 | 1980 |
|
Pertti Kaukonen
(Chargé d'Affaires) |
1980 | 1984 |
|
Erik Hagfors
(Chargé d'Affaires) |
1984 | 1988 |
|
Hannu Mäntyvaara
(Chargé d'Affaires) |
1988 | 1990 |
|
Hannu Uusi-Videnoja
(Chargé d'Affaires) |
1990 | 1991 |
| Björn Ekblom | 1991 | 1995 |
| Tapani Brotherus | 1995 | 2000 |
| Kirsti Lintonen | 2000 | 2005 |
| Heikki Tuunanen | 2005 | 2009 |
| Tiina Myllyntausta | 2009 | 2012 |
| Petri Salo | 2012 | 2016 |
| Kari Alanko | 2016 | 2020 |
| Anne Saloranta | 2020 | 2024 |
| Pekka Metso | 2024 | Incumbent |
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This page was last edited on 11 January 2026, at 06:05 AM (EST).