Ernst Bertil Sohlberg (June 4, 1891, in

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– 1969) was a Finnish diplomat.

Early life

Sohlberg's parents were Colonel Fredrik Andreas Sohlberg (1864-1916) and Bertha Viktoria Richter (1864-1921). He graduated in 1908 and studied at the

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, graduating as a Bachelor of Law in 1916. Sohlberg received the rank of

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in 1919.

Career

Sohlberg worked for the

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beginning in 1919. He served as secretary of the Ministry for Foreign Affairs in 1919, as Secretary of State in

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starting 1920 and in

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beginning in 1925, and as Foreign Secretary of the Foreign Ministry since 1929. He received the title of Counselor in 1930. Sohlberg then served as a Counselor in

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from 1931-1935 and in

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from 1935-1939 and as Consul General in

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beginning in 1939. He entered non-active status in 1942, taking over posts in the Foreign Service. He served as Chargé d'Affaires in

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in 1944. He served as deputy head of the Ministry for Foreign Affairs from 1946–1949, Head of the Legal Department from 1949-1952 as Counselor in

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since 1949 and in

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beginning in 1952.

Personal life

In 1916 Sohlberg married Gerda Ingeborg Rosenius (born 1893)Geni.com : Ernst Bertil Sohlberg

References

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