Background
Jarnefelt, Eero was born on May 3, 1888 in St. Petersburg (Leningrad), Russia. Son of Arvid and Emmy (Parviainen) Jarnefelt.
Jarnefelt, Eero was born on May 3, 1888 in St. Petersburg (Leningrad), Russia. Son of Arvid and Emmy (Parviainen) Jarnefelt.
Began as journalist, 1914. Entered Ministry for Foreign Affairs, 1920, at Ministry, Helsingfors, 1923-1924, chief of press bureau, 1927-1931, assistant chief political division, 1931-1933, undersecretary of Ministry, 1933-1934. Attache legation, Stockholm, 1920-1921.
Secretary legation Copenhagen, 1921, Moscow, 1921-1922, London, 1925, Paris, 1926. Consul in Prague, 1927. Minister of Finland to the United States, Washington, District of Columbia, 1935-1939, Rome since 1939.
Chief polit; minister of Finland to the United States, Washington, District of Columbia, 1935-1939, Rome since 1939. Officer of Order of Three Stars (Latvia). Officer of the Crown (Italy).
Married Elma Ramstedt, of Helsinki, Finland, June 16, 1928.