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Matti Kahiluoto

1931 – 2018

Finnish diplomat and ambassador

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About Matti Kahiluoto

Lived 1931 – 2018 (aged 86). Matti Kahiluoto was a Finnish diplomat.

Matti Kalervo Kahiluoto (11 March 1931 – 24 January 2018 ) was a Finnish diplomat and political scientist.

Kahiluoto was born in Helsinki. He served as ambassador to Tel Aviv 1975–1981, in Belgrade in 1981– 1984, Head of the Special Representative at the Stockholm Disarmament Conference (OSCE) as title of Ambassador 1984–1986, Head of the Political Department of the Ministry for Foreign Affairs 1986–1988, and then Ambassador in Vienna 1988–1991 and Stockholm 1991–1996, after he retired

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Important facts

Born

11 March 1931, Helsinki

Birth century

20th century

Died

24 January 2018, Helsinki

Occupation

Diplomat

Nationality

Finland

Positions held

Ambassador of Finland to Sweden

Awards

Cross of Merit of the War Invalides; Commander First Class of the Order of the Lion of Finland; Medal for Military Merits; Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany; Grand Officer, Special Class of the Order of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria; Order of the Yugoslav flag with ribbon; Grand Officer of the Order of the Falcon; Grand Officer of the Order of the Star of Jordan; Commander of the Order of the Dannebrog; Knight First Class of the Order of St. Olav‎; Order of the Republic, 4th Class

Also known as

Matti Kalervo Kahiluoto

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Matti Kahiluoto's

Mary Stocks, Baroness Stocks

Frequently asked questions

Who was Matti Kahiluoto?

Finnish diplomat and ambassador

When was Matti Kahiluoto born?

Matti Kahiluoto was born on 11 March 1931 in Helsinki.

When did Matti Kahiluoto die?

Matti Kahiluoto died on 24 January 2018 in Helsinki.

What was Matti Kahiluoto's occupation?

Matti Kahiluoto was a diplomat.

What nationality was Matti Kahiluoto?

Matti Kahiluoto was Finnish.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Matti Kahiluoto

· Wikidata: Q15636207

· DBpedia: Matti Kahiluoto

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