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Place of Birth: Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland
About Markus Lyra
- Markus Ludvig Lyra (born 3 August 1945 Helsinki) is a Finnish retired diplomat.
- He served as Ambassador of Finland to Sweden in 2010–2011.
- He has been employed by the Ministry for Foreign Affairs since 1973.In 2005–2010, Lyra served as the Under-Secretary of State for Political Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
- Prior to joining the Political Department, Lyra served as its department head for the years 2000–2004.
- From 1996 to 2000 he served as Ambassador in Moscow.Lyra is an Bachelor of Political Science from the University of Helsinki in 1970.Lyra's spouse was Helena Lyra (died in 2008).
- They have four children.
- Markus Lyra's mother tongue is Swedish.
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