Author:
Alexandra Elisabeth Kuusik

Rector Toomas Asser received the Commander First Class decoration of the Order of the White Rose of Finland

At the invitation of President Alar Karis, President of Finland Alexander Stubb and his wife Suzanne Innes-Stubb paid their first state visit to Estonia from 27 to 29 May. They also visited Tartu and the University of Tartu, where the Finnish president presented the decoration of the Order of the White Rose of Finland to Rector Toomas Asser.  

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Soome Valge Roosi Rüütliordu I klassi komandöri aumärk
The Commander First Class decoration of the Order of the White Rose of Finland (author: Alexandra Elisabeth Kuusik)

The Order of the White Rose of Finland was established by Carl Gustaf Emil Mannerheim in his capacity as regent in 1919. The decorations of the order are awarded to Finnish and foreign citizens for outstanding service to the Republic of Finland.

 

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