Alexander Stubb

Career:

Alexander Stubb (born 1 April 1968) was appointed Finland's Foreign Minister on 4 April 2008. His previous posts include the following:

Since 2004: Member of the European Parliament (Finnish National Coalition Party/Group of the European People's Party [Christian Democrats] and European Democrats)
2003-04: Counsellor, Finnish Permanent Representation to the EU, Brussels
2001-03: Adviser to the President of the European Commission, Romano Prodi, and member of the Commission Task Force on the Convention, Brussels
2000-: Professor at the College of Europe, Bruges
1999-2001: Counsellor, Finnish Permanent Representation to the EU in Brussels
1997-98: Researcher for the Finnish Academy, London of School of Economics
1997-: Columnist for Forum for Ekonomi och Teknik magazine, Hufvudstadsbladet, Helsingin Sanomat, Financial Times internet pages, Ilta-Sanomat, Nykypaiva, Apu, Blue Wings, Suomen Lehtiyhtyma Oy
1995-97: Adviser, Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland, Helsinki

Education:

1999: Doctor of Philosophy, London School of Economics
1995: Master of Arts, College of Europe, Bruges
1994: Diplome de Langue et Civilisation Francaise, Sorbonne, Paris
1993: Bachelor of Arts, Furman University, USA
1988: Matriculation, Gymnasiet Larkan, Helsinki, Finland
1986: High school diploma, Mainland High School, Daytona Beach, Florida, USA

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