Anne Meskanen

Anne Meskanen is a Finnish diplomat. She is the Finnish Ambassador to Kabul, Afghanistan and has been in charge since 1 September 2015.[1][2] The mission was closed in March 2017 when a terrorist attack took place nearby.[3]

Meskanen has worked in Finland at the Ministry for Foreign Affairs' General Global Affairs Unit.[4]

Biography

Meskanen earned a master's degree in Political Science from the University of Helsinki before working as a journalist and foreign correspondent for the Demari Newspaper.[5]

References
  1. Tasavallan presidentin esittely 6.3.2015. Viitattu 18.4.2017
  2. "Leadership of ACCI met with Her Excellency Anne Meskanen Ambassador of Finland to Afghanistan". www.acci.org.af. Retrieved 2017-12-22.
  3. Suomen suurlähetystö Afganistanissa suljettiin maaliskuussa 2017, kun 500 metrin päässä oli tapahtunut hyökkäys. Ylen uutiset 8.3.2017. Viitattu 18.4.2017
  4. Marjatta Rasi kutsuttu YK:n rauhanrakentamisrahaston neuvonantajaksi. Suomen suurlähetystö, Vilna. 12.3.2007. Viitattu 18.4.2017
  5. "ANNE MESKANEN: LITERACY ENHANCES WOMEN'S OPPORTUNITIES". Eurasian Women’s Community. Retrieved 6 March 2020.


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