Klaus Korhonen
Korhonen in May 2022
Finnish Ambassador to NATO
Assumed office
2023
Ambassador to the Netherlands
In office
2009–2013
Personal details
Born1961 (age 62–63)[1]
Finland

Klaus Korhonen (born in 1961), is a Finnish diplomat who has been the Finnish Ambassador to NATO since 2023.

Biography

Klaus Korhonen was born in 1961.[1]

He graduated from the University of Helsinki in 1986, with a Masters of Social Sciences.[2][3]

Korhonen joined the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Finland in 1987.[4][5][6]

From 2009 to 2013, he was the ambassador to the Netherlands.[7][8]

He has worked as an arms control ambassador and chairman of the International Arms Trade Treaty in August 2016.[9]

Korhonen has been the head of the special mission since 1 June 2019.[4]

While Korhonen was the head of the Finnish Special Mission, as Finland made the decision to join NATO, Korhonen personally delivered Finland's membership application signed by Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto to NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg on 18 May 2022.[10][11]

Korhonen (left) with his Swedish counterpart, Axel Wernhoff, submit their applications to join NATO to secretary general Jens Stoltenberg

In 2023, he is part of the North Atlantic Council, as Finland officially joined NATO.[12]

References

  1. 1 2 "Lauantaivieras | Naton antama turva on laajempi kuin pelkät turvatakuut, sanoo Suomen Nato-suurlähettiläs". Helsingin Sanomat (in Finnish). 2022-04-23. Retrieved 2023-05-22.
  2. ↑ Kirkas, Tiina (2017-09-28). "Suurlähettiläs oivalsi, että kaiken ei tarvitse olla valmista". Kehityslehti (in Finnish). Retrieved 2023-05-27.
  3. ↑ "New Head of Mission to NATO and Rabat". Finland abroad: Belgium. Retrieved 2023-05-27.
  4. 1 2 "Uusia edustuston päälliköitä Natoon ja Rabatiin". Ulkoministeriö (in Finnish). Retrieved 2023-05-22.
  5. ↑ "Uusia edustuston päälliköitä Natoon ja Rabatiin". Ulkoministeriö (in Finnish). Retrieved 2023-05-22.
  6. ↑ "New Head of Mission to NATO and Rabat". Finland abroad: Belgium. Retrieved 2023-05-27.
  7. ↑ "Turkkilainen päihitti Suomen Nato-lähettilään". Yle Uutiset (in Finnish). 2009-10-21. Retrieved 2023-05-27.
  8. ↑ "Klaus Korhonen becomes President of the ATT". Ministry for Foreign Affairs. Retrieved 2023-05-27.
  9. ↑ "Klaus Korhonen becomes President of the ATT". Ministry for Foreign Affairs. Retrieved 2023-05-27.
  10. ↑ NATO. "Finland and Sweden submit applications to join NATO". NATO. Retrieved 2023-05-27.
  11. ↑ Loh, Matthew. "Sweden and Finland formally apply to join NATO after Russia invaded Ukraine". Business Insider. Retrieved 2023-05-27.
  12. ↑ NATO. "NATO Permanent Representatives". NATO. Retrieved 2023-05-22.
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