Anna-Mari Ahonen appointed Saimaa Canal Delegate

The Government has appointed Anna-Mari Ahonen, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Transport and Communications, as the Saimaa Canal Delegate for a term of five years, from 1 June 2026 to 31 May 2031.

The Saimaa Canal Delegate is in charge of coordinating the positions of different parties concerning the Saimaa Canal and is responsible for the tasks related to the implementation of the Saimaa Canal Lease Agreement between the Republic of Finland and the Russian Federation on the Lease to the Republic of Finland of the Russian Part of the Saimaa Canal and the Surrounding Area and Navigation through the Saimaa Canal, and for the development of the Saimaa Canal vessel traffic.

The Delegate is assisted by the Saimaa Canal Delegate’s Office.

Inquiries:

Anna-Mari Ahonen, Saimaa Canal Delegate, tel. +358 295 342 389, [email protected]
Seppo Kykkänen, Head of the Saimaa Canal Delegate’s Office, tel. +358 295 342 580, [email protected]