The Finnish government recognized Egypt on 8 April 1922 and diplomatic relations were established. However, no diplomatic mission was established at that point. In January 1942, as the Finnish government took part in the German invasion of the Soviet Union, the Egyptian government broke diplomatic relations with Helsinki.
Diplomatic relations were reestablished on 15 February 1947 at a Legation level, but no diplomatic mission was actually established. In 1954 the Finnish Ambassador to Italy was appointed non-resident Minister Plenipotentiary to Egypt. On 1 July 1959 relations were elevated to Embassy level, and the Finnish Embassy was opened in September.
Finnish Minister to Egypt (residing in Rome) Asko Ivalo 1954-1959
Finnish Ambassadors to Egypt Atle Asanti: 1959-1962 Osmo Orkomies: 1962-1966 Soini Palasto: 1966-1969 Pekka Malinen: 1969-1974 Joel Pekuri: 1975-1978 Björn-Olof Alholm: 1979-1980 Olli Auero: 1980-1984 Mauri Eggert: 1984-1987 Antti Hynninen: 1987-1989 Elisabeth Tigerstedt-Tähtelä: 1990-1992 Garth Castrén: 1992-1997 Aapo Pölhö: 1998-2002 Hannes Mäntyvaara: 2002-2005 Hannu Halinen: 2005-2009 Roberto Tanzi-Albi: 2009–2013 Tuula Yrjölä: 2013-2016 Laura Kansikas-Debraise: 2017-2021 Pekka Korhonen: 2021-present
External links Emabassy of Finland, Cairo: History of the mission and list of Ambassadors