Finnish President’s son joins top foreign policy institute

By admin On Jun 6, 2025

The Presidential couple in Helsinki. Photo: Jussi Nukari / Lehtikuva

Oliver Stubb, son of Finnish President Alexander Stubb, has begun a three-month university internship at the Finnish Institute of International Affairs (FIIA), working as a research assistant on issues related to Finland’s foreign policy, Northern European security, and NATO.

According to Harri Mikkola, programme director at the institute, Stubb was selected through an open application process. A total of 59 applicants competed for the post, with five shortlisted for interviews.

“He is attending a good university and has demonstrated strong academic performance,” Mikkola said in a statement to Yle. “But what stood out most during the interview was his exceptionally high motivation and especially his strong subject knowledge.”

Mikkola said all shortlisted candidates were asked questions on international politics to assess their knowledge level and readiness for the role. He added that Stubb distinguished himself clearly from the others during this evaluation.

The internship is part of a higher education placement scheme and will run for three months.

Oliver Stubb was born in 2004 and recently completed the International Baccalaureate (IB) programme. He is currently studying at the University of Exeter in the United Kingdom.

Stubb completed his military service in Finland, as noted by his father in a social media post published last year, which included a photo of the two together in military attire.

Although the Stubb family has generally maintained a low public profile, they appeared together during the presidential election night event in February 2024.

Source: www.helsinkitimes.fi