On 15 September Colonel Jussi Saressalo started his functions as Deputy Head of Mission for the European Union Monitoring Mission in Georgia.Colonel Saressalo replaces General Gilles Janvier who has left the Mission after two years.
“I thank General Janvier for his valuable and important contribution to the Mission during the difficult period of its inception and throughout its first two mandate periods on the ground. At the same time, I welcome the arrival of Colonel Saressalo and am sure that we will work well together for the successful implementation of the Mission’s mandate”, said Hansjörg Haber, EUMM Head of Mission.
A graduate of the Finnish Military Academy, Colonel (retired) Saressalo previously held various command positions in UN missions. In the most recent postings he served as Peacekeeping Advisor in the Western Balkans for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Finland, as well as EU Representative in Darfur, Sudan.
Colonel Saressalo is married and has two sons.
