Background
Bonsdorff, Göran von was born on March 18, 1918 in Helsinki, Finland.
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Göran von Bonsdorff
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Master of Arts, Helsinki University, 1940. Doctor Political Science, Helsinki University, 1950. Doctor Political Science (honorary), Åbo Akademi, Finland, 1993.
Career
Associate professor Helsinki University, 1952-1968, professor, 1968-1981. Lecturer Nordic Journalist School, Århus, Denmark, 1958-1985. Director Institute Development Countries, Helsinki University, 1974-1981.
Member Nordic Committee for International Politics Ministry Education, 1977-1984.
Achievements
Membership
Member Finnish delegation in United Nations, 1968. Vice president International Peace Bureau, Geneva, 1982-1992. Member Finnish Rugwash Group, since 1974.
President Finnish Peace Union, Helsingfors, 1979-1988, 92-93. First lieutenant Finnish Artillery, Lovisa,1939-1944. Member Finnish Political Science Association (president 1976-1980), Foreign Policy Association (honorary president 1988), Swedish Club Finland.
Interests
Connections
Son of Paul von and Nadine von (Blomqvist) B. Married Birgitta M. von Donner, June 2, 1955 (divorced April 1996). Children: Edvard, Pauline.
Married Birgitta von Wallgren, March 26, 1997.
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Born
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Nationality
Finnish -
Ethnicity
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Religion
Lutheran -
Political Party
Swedish People's Party
Education
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1940
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1950
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1993
Career
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1958 - 1985
Awards
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Named Commander Finnish Lion, President of Republic, 1970, information prize Government Finland, 1972, Eriksson Peace prize Swedish Peace Society, Stockholm, 1993.Named Commander Finnish Lion, President of Republic, 1970, information prize Government Finland, 1972, Eriksson Peace prize Swedish Peace Society, Stockholm, 1993.