Pekka Huhtaniemi

Finnish diplomat

Huhtaniemi in 2013

Pekka Juhani Huhtaniemi (born 9 November 1949, in Valkeakoski)[1] is a Finnish diplomat. He served as Finland's ambassador to the United Kingdom in 2010-2015.[2] In 2006-2010, Huhtaniemi was the Undersecretary of State for Trade in Foreign Affairs.[3]

## Early life and education

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Huhtaniemi graduated as an undergraduate in 1968 and a Master of Political Science from the University of Helsinki in 1971.

## Career

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Huhtaniemi joined the Ministry for Foreign Affairs in 1972.[3]

From 1995 to 1998, Huhtaniemi served as chief cabinet secretary to Erkki Liikanen, at the European Commission, in Brussels. He served as Ambassador at the Finnish Permanent Representation in Geneva, 1998-2003 and in Oslo, 2003-2005.[1]

## Other activities

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* European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), Ex-Officio Alternate Member of the Board of Governors (2006-2010)[4]

## Personal life

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Huhtaniemi is married and has three children.[1]

## References

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1. ^ a b c "Pekka Huhtaniemen CV". Ulkoasiainministeriö.
2. ^ "Suurlähettiläs Huhtaniemi: Lontoon-vuosiin mahtuu paljon hyvää". Suomen suurlähetystö, Lontoo.
3. ^ a b Kuka kukin on 2015 (in Finnish). Helsinki: Otava. p. 219\. ISBN 978-951-1-28228-0.
4. ^ 2009 Annual Report European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD).