Hugo Valvanne (1894–1961) was a

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diplomat. He was the first

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of Finland to India, and took up his post shortly after

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between the two countries were established on 1 October 1949.

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Translators to Finnish Ambassadors of Finland to India Ambassadors of Finland to Switzerland 1894 births 1961 deaths 20th-century translators Finnish Theosophists {{Finland-diplomat-stub