List of Finnish ambassadors in Tanzania
The list of the Finnish ambassadors in Tanzania lists all the ambassadors who were on diplomatic missions in Addis Ababa and later in Dar es Salaam in Tanzania .
Finland recognized Tanganyika on December 9, 1961. Diplomatic relations between the two countries were established on June 14, 1965. The first ambassador began his service in 1966.
Appointment accreditation |
Surname | Remarks | appointed by | accredited during the government of | Leave post
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1966 | Henrik Blomstedt | Addis Ababa | Urho Kekkonen | Julius Nyerere | 1969 |
1969 | Joel Pekuri | Addis Ababa | Urho Kekkonen | Julius Nyerere | 1971 |
1971 | Seppo Pietinen | Dar es Salaam | Urho Kekkonen | Julius Nyerere | 1973 |
1973 | Martti Ahtisaari | Urho Kekkonen | Julius Nyerere | 1977 | |
1977 | Richard Muller | Urho Kekkonen | Julius Nyerere | 1980 | |
1980 | Risto Kauppi | Urho Kekkonen | Julius Nyerere | 1983 | |
1983 | Ilkka Ristimäki | Mauno Koivisto | Julius Nyerere | 1987 | |
1987 | Unto Korhonen | Mauno Koivisto | Ali Hassan Mwinyi | 1988 | |
1988 | Kari Karanko | Mauno Koivisto | Ali Hassan Mwinyi | 1993 | |
1994 | Ilari Rantakari | Martti Ahtisaari | Ali Hassan Mwinyi | 1997 | |
1998 | Ritva Jolkkonen | Martti Ahtisaari | Benjamin William Mkapa | 2002 | |
2002 | Jorma Paukku | Tarja Halons | Benjamin William Mkapa | 2007 | |
2007 | Juhani Toivonen | Tarja Halons | Jakaya Kikwete |