Background
SEPPALA, Richard was born on January 15, 1905.
SEPPALA, Richard was born on January 15, 1905.
Turku Lyceum, Hamina Reserve Officers’ School, Helsinki University.
Served in Riga, Rio de Janeiro and London. Chief of Bureau, Ministry of Foreign Affairs 1942-1943, Assistant Director and Director Political Department 1943-1948. Consul General and Permanent
Observer, United Nations 1948-1953.
Secretary-General Ministry of Foreign Affairs 1953. Secretary of State 1954-1956.
Ambassador to France 1956-1958, 1965-1972, to United States of America 1958-1965. Permanent Representative to United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization 72, Organisation for Economic Company-operation and Development 1968-1969.
Grand Commander White Rose of Finland, Crown of Belgium, Chevalier de la Legion d’Honneur"honneur, Icelandic, Netherlands, Polish, Brazilian, Mexican and British decorations.