Olli-Matti Multamäki
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Lieutenant General
Olli-Matti Multamäki (April 18, 1948 - January 7, 2007) was the commander of the Finnish Army
.
, Multamäki graduated from Kadettikoulu, the Finnish military academy
in 1971, and from Sotakorkeakoulu, the Finnish defence university in 1985.
He has a M.Sc. degree in security strategy from the National Defense University
of the United States
.
He served with the United Nations Good Offices Mission in Afghanistan and Pakistan
from 1988 to 1989, and as the military advisor
to Lakhdar Brahimi
, head of the United Nations Assistance Mission for Afghanistan
in 2003.
In 2002 he served as the Senior National Representative and chief of the Finnish mission to the United States Central Command
(USCENTCOM) in Tampa, Florida
in the War on Terror
.
He served as Deputy Military Representative to Nato and the European Union
in 2004.
Multamäki served as the commander of the Pori Brigade
from 1997 to 2000.
He was appointed the chief of the Finnish Army
from August 1 2004, and was promoted to Lieutenant General
on December 6
, 2006. Multamäki retired and was succeeded as commander of the Army on January 1 2007 by Major General
Ilkka Aspara. He died of a swift illness in Helsinki
six days later.
Lieutenant General
Lieutenant General is a military rank used in many countries. The rank traces its origins to the Middle Ages where the title of Lieutenant General was held by the second in command on the battlefield, who was normally subordinate to a Captain General....
Olli-Matti Multamäki (April 18, 1948 - January 7, 2007) was the commander of the Finnish Army
Finnish Army
The Finnish Army is the land forces branch of the Finnish Defence Forces.Today's Army is divided into six branches: the infantry , field artillery, anti-aircraft artillery, engineers, signals, and materiel troops.-History of the Finnish Army:Between 1809 and 1917 Finland was an autonomous part of...
.
Career
Born in IittiIitti
Iitti is a municipality of Finland.It is located in the province of Southern Finland and is part of the Kymenlaakso region. The municipality has a population of and covers an area of of which is water...
, Multamäki graduated from Kadettikoulu, the Finnish military academy
Military academy
A military academy or service academy is an educational institution which prepares candidates for service in the officer corps of the army, the navy, air force or coast guard, which normally provides education in a service environment, the exact definition depending on the country concerned.Three...
in 1971, and from Sotakorkeakoulu, the Finnish defence university in 1985.
He has a M.Sc. degree in security strategy from the National Defense University
National Defense University
The National Defense University is an institution of higher education funded by the United States Department of Defense, intended to facilitate high-level training, education, and the development of national security strategy. It is chartered by the Joint Chiefs of Staff, with Navy Vice Admiral...
of the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
.
He served with the United Nations Good Offices Mission in Afghanistan and Pakistan
United Nations Good Offices Mission in Afghanistan and Pakistan
United Nations Good Offices Mission in Afghanistan and Pakistan was established in May 1988, during the Soviet war in Afghanistan, to assist in ensuring the implementation of the agreements on the settlement of the situation relating to Afghanistan and investigate and report possible violations of...
from 1988 to 1989, and as the military advisor
Military advisor
Military advisors, or combat advisors, are soldiers sent to foreign nations to aid that nation with its military training, organization, and other various military tasks. These soldiers are often sent to aid a nation without the potential casualties and political ramifications of actually...
to Lakhdar Brahimi
Lakhdar Brahimi
Lakhdar Brahimi is a veteran United Nations envoy and advisor. He retired from his duties at the end of 2005. Brahimi is a member of the Commission on Legal Empowerment of the Poor, the first global initiative to focus specifically on the link between exclusion, poverty and law...
, head of the United Nations Assistance Mission for Afghanistan
United Nations Assistance Mission for Afghanistan
The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan is a political UN mission established at the request of the Government of Afghanistan to assist it and the people of Afghanistan in laying the foundations for sustainable peace and development....
in 2003.
In 2002 he served as the Senior National Representative and chief of the Finnish mission to the United States Central Command
United States Central Command
The United States Central Command is a theater-level Unified Combatant Command unit of the U.S. armed forces, established in 1983 under the operational control of the U.S. Secretary of Defense...
(USCENTCOM) in Tampa, Florida
Tampa, Florida
Tampa is a city in the U.S. state of Florida. It serves as the county seat for Hillsborough County. Tampa is located on the west coast of Florida. The population of Tampa in 2010 was 335,709....
in the War on Terror
War on Terrorism
The War on Terror is a term commonly applied to an international military campaign led by the United States and the United Kingdom with the support of other North Atlantic Treaty Organisation as well as non-NATO countries...
.
He served as Deputy Military Representative to Nato and the European Union
European Union
The European Union is an economic and political union of 27 independent member states which are located primarily in Europe. The EU traces its origins from the European Coal and Steel Community and the European Economic Community , formed by six countries in 1958...
in 2004.
Multamäki served as the commander of the Pori Brigade
Pori Brigade
The Pori Brigade , based in Huovinrinne, Säkylä, is a Finnish Army unit, part of the Western Command of Finland. It comprises the Satakunta Jaeger Battalion, the West Finland Signals Battalion, and the Satakunta Engineer Battalion...
from 1997 to 2000.
He was appointed the chief of the Finnish Army
Finnish Army
The Finnish Army is the land forces branch of the Finnish Defence Forces.Today's Army is divided into six branches: the infantry , field artillery, anti-aircraft artillery, engineers, signals, and materiel troops.-History of the Finnish Army:Between 1809 and 1917 Finland was an autonomous part of...
from August 1 2004, and was promoted to Lieutenant General
Lieutenant General
Lieutenant General is a military rank used in many countries. The rank traces its origins to the Middle Ages where the title of Lieutenant General was held by the second in command on the battlefield, who was normally subordinate to a Captain General....
on December 6
Independence Day of Finland
Finland's Independence Day is a national public holiday held on 6 December to celebrate Finland's declaration of independence from the Russian Empire. The movement for Finland's Independence started after the revolutions in Russia, caused by the disturbances from the defeats of the First World...
, 2006. Multamäki retired and was succeeded as commander of the Army on January 1 2007 by Major General
Major General
Major general or major-general is a military rank used in many countries. It is derived from the older rank of sergeant major general. A major general is a high-ranking officer, normally subordinate to the rank of lieutenant general and senior to the ranks of brigadier and brigadier general...
Ilkka Aspara. He died of a swift illness in Helsinki
Helsinki
Helsinki is the capital and largest city in Finland. It is in the region of Uusimaa, located in southern Finland, on the shore of the Gulf of Finland, an arm of the Baltic Sea. The population of the city of Helsinki is , making it by far the most populous municipality in Finland. Helsinki is...
six days later.
External links
- FDF communication
- Olli-Matti Multamäki at the Finnish Defence ForcesFinnish Defence ForcesThe Finnish Defence Forces are responsible for the defence of Finland. It is a cadre army of 15,000, of which 8,900 are professional soldiers , extended with conscripts and reservists such that the standard readiness strength is 34,700 people in uniform...
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