Timo Kivinen

Finnish retired general and Chief of Defence · Finland · On the map · Born 1959 · age 66

Timo Pekka Kivinen is a Finnish general who served as the Chief of Defence 2019-2024. Kivinen began his career as a dragoon, and was eventually promoted to Brigade Commander of the Karelia Brigade in 2011, Deputy Chief of Staff, Strategy in 2015 and Chief of Defence Command Finland in 2017.

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2023Cross of Merit of the War InvalidesAwardOrder of Merit, 1st classAward2022Grand Cross of the Order of the White Rose of FinlandAward2021Commanders Grand Cross of the Order of the Polar StarAwardMedal of Merit of the Cadet CorpsAward2018Cross of Liberty, 1st Class with starAwardGold Medal of Merit of the Reserve Officers AssociationAwardMedal of Merit, First Class, of the Civil DefenceAward2013Medal of Merit of the Association of Voluntary Defence GuildsAward2010Commander of the Order of the Lion of FinlandAward2005Medal for Military MeritsAward1998Knight First Class of the Order of the Lion of FinlandAward1959Born8 December 1959