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Under-Secretary of State, Director General and Deputy Director General reappointed
Ministry for Foreign Affairs
Publication date
3.6.2021
12.47
News item
On Thursday 3 June, the Government decided to renew three appointments.
In its session on Thursday 3 June, the Government decided on the following appointments:
- Counsellor for Foreign Affairs Elina Kalkku will continue to serve as Under-Secretary of State at the Ministry for Foreign Affairs (development policy) for a fixed term from 1 September 2021 to 31 August 2022.
- Counsellor for Foreign Affairs Ilkka-Pekka Similä will continue to serve as Director General of the Department for External Economic Relations at the Ministry for Foreign Affairs for a fixed term from 1 September 2021 to 31 August 2023.
- Counsellor for Foreign Affairs Johanna Kotkajärvi will continue to serve as Deputy Director General of the Department for Communications at the Ministry for Foreign Affairs for a fixed term from 1 September 2021 to 31 August 2023.
Inquiries: Kirsti Pohjankukka, Director General for Human Resources, tel. +358 295 350 038
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