Ambassador

Piia Mathisen

Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Estonia to the Kingdom of Norway and to Iceland

Born on 13 July 1983, Tallinn
Married with two children

Career
From 1 August 2024 Ambassador of Estonia to Norway
From 9 September 2024 Ambassador of Estonia to Iceland
2021–2024      Member of Cabinet of Charles Michel, President of the European Council
2018–2021      Antici, Permanent Representation of Estonia to the EU
2017–2018      Deputy Antici, Permanent Representation of Estonia to the EU
2012–2015      Head of Division for CFSP, Political Department, MFA
2009–2012      Deputy Head of Mission, Estonian Embassy in Turkey
2006–2007      Exchange diplomat to the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs
2005–2008      Desk Officer for EU institutional issues, EU Department, MFA

2000–2005      Assistant Manager for Nordic Symphony Orchestra

Education
2008–2009      University of Sussex, MA (Comparative European Studies)
2003–2004      Institut Supérieur de Traducteurs et Interprètes, Brussels
2001–2005      Tartu University, BA (French language and literature)
1990–2001      Tallinn English College

Languages
English, French, Norwegian, Spanish, Italian, Russian

Interests
Cooking, music (graduate of girls’ choir „Ellerhein“)