Richard Tötterman

Richard Tötterman (right) in 1971

Richard Evert Björnson Tötterman (10 October 1926, Helsinki[1] – 11 December 2020[2]) was a Finnish lawyer and diplomat.

Education

Tötterman studied law at the University of Helsinki, gaining a Licentiate of Law degree in 1949.

He continued his studies at Oxford, earning a DPhil in 1951 with his thesis titled "The scope of the rule locus regit actum in the conflict of laws".[1]

Career

Tötterman served as the Permanent Secretary of the President of Finland from 1966 to 1970, and of the Ministry for Foreign Affairs from 1970 to 1975.[1]

This was followed by Ambassadorships to London (1975–1983)[1][3][4] and Bern (1983–1990).[1][5][6][4]

He also played a key role in organising the CSCE summit, leading to the Helsinki Accords in 1975.[4]

Awards and honours

In 1982, Tötterman was made Honorary Fellow of his alma mater, Brasenose College.[7]

He was made Commander of the Order of the White Rose of Finland.[8]

Tötterman was also awarded honorary OBE in 1961, as well as Knight (1969) and Knight Grand Cross (1976) of the Royal Victorian Order,[8] among many other Finnish and international decorations.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f Kuka kukin on 1978
  2. ^ "Death notice". Helsingin Sanomat. 17 January 2021.
  3. ^ Suomen Suurlähetystö, Lontoo
  4. ^ a b c "Tötterman, Richard". Uppslagsverket.fi (in Swedish). Retrieved 17 January 2021.
  5. ^ Suomen suurlähetystö Bernissä
  6. ^ Leppänen, Veli-Pekka (6 October 2016). "Tulkista presidentin luottomieheksi". Helsingin Sanomat. Retrieved 31 August 2017.
  7. ^ "Honorary Fellows". Brasenose College. University of Oxford. Retrieved 17 January 2021.
  8. ^ a b Tötterman, Richard Evert Björnson. Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/ww/9780199540884.013.U37907. ISBN 978-0-19-954088-4. Retrieved 17 January 2021. {{cite book}}: |website= ignored (help)