Background
Riepula, Esko Olavi was born on February 2, 1941 in Paavola, Oulu, Finland. Son of Juho Aukusti and Fanni Kristiina (Mällinen) Riepula.
Riepula, Esko Olavi was born on February 2, 1941 in Paavola, Oulu, Finland. Son of Juho Aukusti and Fanni Kristiina (Mällinen) Riepula.
Certified in business studies, Rovaniemi (Finland) Business College, 1962. Master Administrative Sciences, University Tampere, Finland, 1967. Licence in Administrative Sciences, University Tampere, Finland, 1969.
Doctor Administrative Sciences, University Tampere, Finland, 1973.
Assistant, U. Tampere, 1967-1970; senior lecturer, U. Tampere, 1973-1977; committee secretary, Ministry of Justice, Helsinki, Finland, 1971-1973; professor, Ministry of Education, Helsinki, 1978-1979; temporary rector, U. Lapland, Rovaniemi, 1979-1983; rector, U. Lapland, Rovaniemi, since 1983. Member representative body Insurance Company Suomi-Salama, since 1989. Member Finnish Council University, 1974-1977, vice chairman, 1976-1977.
Elector President of Finland, 1982. Member Rovaniemi City Council, 1985-1992, 97—, chairman City Board, 1985-1992. Sergeant Finnish armed forces, since 1987.
Member various Finnish science organizations.
Married Pirkko-Liisa Annikki Lumiaho, February 24, 1968. Children: Mikko, Johanna, Veli-Matti.