About Anu Saarela
Born 1958. Anu Saarela is a Finnish diplomat.
Anu-Maija Saarela (born 29 December 1958 in Multia) is a Finnish lawyer and diplomat. She served as the ambassador of Finland to Iraq during 23 March 2023 – 1 September 2025.
Saarela came to the Ministry for Foreign Affairs in 1987. She has previously worked in the Foreign Ministry at the political, commercial, administrative and legal department. Since 2009, she served as the Head of the Department of International Law at the Ministry of Justice. In other foreign missions, Saarela has been in Berlin, Tokyo, Stockholm, Washington and Lagos. Prior to Tel Aviv, from 2012 she was the Ambassador in Nicosia, Cyprus.
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Who is Anu Saarela?
Finnish diplomat
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Anu Saarela was born on 29 December 1958 in Multia.
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Anu Saarela is a diplomat.
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Anu Saarela is Finnish.
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