Teija Makkonen

Teija Makkonen is an accomplished professional currently serving as State Secretary at the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland and the Ministry of Justice since June 2023. Additionally, Teija Makkonen has been a City Councillor and a member of various committees in the City of Helsinki since 2017. As a Deputy Member of Parliament, responsibilities include assisting in parliamentary committee work within the Defence, Foreign Affairs, and Law Committees. Experience includes board memberships at Port of Helsinki Ltd, HSL Helsingin seudun liikenne, and Uudenmaan liitto, alongside a long history of service in the Finnish Defence Forces, culminating in the role of Senior Planning Coordinator. Educational qualifications include a Master of Military Sciences from the Finnish National Defence University and an MBA from Haaga-Helia University of Applied Sciences, among other certifications in business and public administration.