EMBASSY HELSINKI'S RESPONSE TO SEMI-ANNUAL REQUEST

UNCLAS HELSINKI 000003 SIPDIS SENSITIVE STATE FOR S/ES-O AND EUR/NB E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: PGOV PINR PREL AMGT FI SUBJECT: EMBASSY HELSINKI'S RESPONSE TO SEMI-ANNUAL REQUEST FOR NAMES, TITLES AND CONTACT NUMBERS FOR LEADING GOVERNMENT AND POLITICAL FIGURES REF: STATE 271552 ¶1. Per reftel, Post submits the following updated contact information on leading Finnish government figures. ¶2. COUNTRY: Republic of Finland DATE: December 29, 2004 HEAD OF GOVERNMENT: Last Name: Vanhanen First Name/Middle Name: Matti Taneli Conventional Usage: Mr. Prime Minister Formal Title: Prime Minister of the Republic of Finland Office Telephone Numbers: (358-9) 1602-2000; Fax: (358-9) 1602-2225 After-hours Official Number: (358-9) 1602-4111 Residence Telephone Number: (358-9) 241-8251 Cell Phone Number: Not provided. Comments: Speaks Finnish, Swedish and English. HEAD OF STATE: Last Name: Halonen First Name/Middle Name: Tarja Conventional Usage: Madame President Formal Title: President of the Republic of Finland Office Telephone Numbers: (358-9) 661-133; Fax: (358-9) 6221-474 After-hours Official Number: The switchboard at the President's Office is open 24 hours/day. The Duty Officer will get in touch with the President at any time, day or night. Residence Telephone Number: Not provided. Cell Phone Number: 040-586-7790 Comments: Speaks Finnish, Swedish and English. FOREIGN MINISTER: Last Name: Tuomioja First Name/Middle Name: Erkki Sakari Conventional Usage: Mr. Minister Formal Title: Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Finland Office Telephone Numbers: (358-9) 1605-5000; Fax: (358-9) 1605-5002 After-hours Official Number: (358-9) 160-55555. An MFA duty officer can reach the minister anytime, day or night. Residence Telephone Number: Not provided. Cell Phone Number: 040-040-506-7070 Comments: Speaks Finnish, Swedish and English. WEISBERG