Paul Jyrkänkallio

Paul Georg Jyrkänkallio (until 1944 Schmidt; 25 May 1922 - 2 May 2004[1]) was a Finnish diplomat.

Jyrkänkallio was born in Koivisto, and obtained a Bachelor of Philosophy degree. He was an ambassador in Sofia from 1969 to 1972, Budapest from 1973 to 1977, then Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs in 1977-1980 and again Ambassador to Rome[2] in 1980 -1985 and Athens 1985-1992.[3] He died in Helsinki, aged 81.

References
  1. Muistokirjoitus, hs.fi
  2. Facta2001, WSOY 1981, 7. osa, palsta 297
  3. WSOY Iso Tietosanakirja 4. osa, s. 85, WSOY 1997


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