Background
Törnudd, Klaus Mattias was born on December 26, 1931 in Helsinki, Finland. Son of Allan Victor Törnudd and Helene Margareta Niininen.
Törnudd, Klaus Mattias was born on December 26, 1931 in Helsinki, Finland. Son of Allan Victor Törnudd and Helene Margareta Niininen.
M. Pol. Science, University Helsinki, 1956. License Pol. Science, University Helsinki, 1959. Doctor Pol. Science, University Helsinki, 1961.
Diplomatic officer Finnish Foreign Service, Helsinki, New York City, Cairo, Moscow and Geneva, 1958-1967, 71-74. Professor international politics University Tampere, Finland, 1967-1971. Deputy director Finnish Minister Foreign Affairs, Helsinki, 1974-1977, director political affairs, 1977-1981, under secretary state, 1983-1988.
Permanent representative Finnish mission United Nations, New York City, 1988-1991. Ambassador to France Paris, 1993-1996. Faculty member Geneva Center Security Policy, 1997-1998.
Visiting professor National Defense College, since 1998.
Editorial Board 1976-1979. Editorial Board of Ulkopolitiikka-Utrikespolitik 87. Board of Trustees UNITAR 1984-1988.
Of Board of Governors IAEA 1985-1987.
Married Mirja Liisa Siirala, August 19, 1960. Children: Nina, Martin.