Veikko Hietanen

Finnish diplomat

Veikko Lauri Hietanen (12 March 1928 – 23 November 2012) was a Finnish diplomat, with a degree in Political Science. He was Finnish ambassador to Addis Ababa and Nairobi from 1971 to 1977, a negotiating officer from the Ministry for Foreign Affairs from 1977 to 1981 and Finnish Ambassador to Beirut and Damascus 1981–[1] 1984.[2]

Hietanen began working as a trainee at the Foreign Ministry in 1956 and from 1958 he worked abroad in various countries until he became Finnish Ambassador to Ethiopia.[3]

References

  1. ^ Facta2001, WSOY 1981, 6. osa, palsta 32
  2. ^ Suomen suurlähetystö Damaskoksessa
  3. ^ Muistokirjoitus, Hs.fi
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