Background
Bassin, Benjamin Isak was born on January 18, 1944 in Helsinki. Son of Joseph and Rosa (Rabinowitsch) Bassin.
Bassin, Benjamin Isak was born on January 18, 1944 in Helsinki. Son of Joseph and Rosa (Rabinowitsch) Bassin.
B.Laws, Helsinki University, 1967.
Administrative officer Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Helsinki, 1968-1974, 1st secretary permanent mission to United Nations New York City, 1975-1980, assistant director Helsinki, 1980-1983, minister councellor embassy Tokyo, 1983-1986, ambassador Embassy in Bangkok and Rangoon, 1986-1990, director general foreign aid department Helsinki, 1990-1993, advisor political department, 1993-1995. Ambassador to India, concurrently accredited to Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka.
Sergeant Finnish Army Reserve. Member Club of Rome.
Married Kim Ockhyun, January 7, 1979.