Background
Koivukangas, Eino Olavi was born on November 12, 1941 in Halsua, Finland. Son of Einar Olavi and Vieno Rakel (Karvonen) Koivukangas.
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Scandinavian immigration and settlement in Australia before World War II (Migration studies)
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Eino Olavi Koivukangas
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Eino Olavi Koivukangas, Finnish Scientific research director. Decorated knight 1st class Order of Finnish Lion; Orderof Australia; Australia U. champion hammerthrowing and discus, 1971, Finnish veteran champion in hammer, 1994, 96, 97, 98, Scandinavian champion, 1995, 3d in weight pentathlon world championships in South Africa, 1997.
Education
Master of Arts in History, University Turku, Finland, 1967. Doctor of Philosophy in History, University Turku, Finland, 1986. Doctor of Philosophy in Demography, Australian National University, Canberra, 1972.
Career
Assistant researcher department general history University Turku, 1972, 74. Researcher Finnish Academy of Sciences, 1973. Director Institute Migration, Turku, since 1974, professor, 2002.
Local director Cultural Foundation Finland, 1986-1998. Docent University Turku, since 1991.
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Membership
President League Finnish Australian Societies Helsinki, 1984-2004, honorary chairman, 2006. Vice president Finland Society, 1991-1997. Auditor City of Turku, 1977-1992, chairman, 1977-1989.
Board directors University Village Foundation, Turku, 1978-1983, vice chairman, 1984-1989, chairman, 1990, member council, since 1978, chairman, 1991-1994. Member Cultural Board of City of Turku, 1993-1996. Board directors European Multicultural Foundation, England, 1996^.
Second lieutenant infantry Finnish Army, 1960-1961. Member Turku Paasikivi Society (chair since 1996), Association European Migration Institutions (president 1993-1994), Finnish Veterinary Athletic Association (board directors 2000—2003), Council European Turku, Senior Athletes Turku (chairman since 2004), Rotary (president 1995-1996, Paul Harris award).
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Avocations: athletics. E-mail: [email protected].
Connections
Married Pirjo Tuulikki Haverinen, August 21, 1966. Children: Siru Susanna, Sari Hannele.
Education
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1967
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1986
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1972
Career
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1972
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1973
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1974
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Decorated Decorated knight 1st class Order of Finnish Lion, Order of Australia. Named Australia University champion hammerthrowing and discus, 1971, Finnish veteran champion in hammer, 1994, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2002, Scandinavian champion, 1995, 2002, 3d in weight pentathlon world championships in South Africa, 1997, European champion indoors weight throwing age group 60, Sweden, 2005, Scandinavian champion in weight throwing, 2002, 2006, Finnish veteran champion in weight throwing, 2006. Recipient European champion indoors weight throwing age group 65, Helsinki, 2007.Decorated Decorated knight 1st class Order of Finnish Lion, Order of Australia. Named Australia University champion hammerthrowing and discus, 1971, Finnish veteran champion in hammer, 1994, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2002, Scandinavian champion, 1995, 2002, 3d in weight pentathlon world championships in South Africa, 1997, European champion indoors weight throwing age group 60, Sweden, 2005, Scandinavian champion in weight throwing, 2002, 2006, Finnish veteran champion in weight throwing, 2006. Recipient European champion indoors weight throwing age group 65, Helsinki, 2007.