Juhani Yrjö Westman

Background

Westman, Juhani Yrjö was born on November 24, 1941 in Helsinki, Finland. Son of Sven Holger and Aune Viktoria Westman.

Education

Bankers diploma, Pohjoismaiden Yhdyspankki, 1962.

Career

Programme editor, Oy Yleisradio A6, Helsinki, since 1965; staff editor, Oy Yleis Ab Radio, Helsinki, 1975-1981; science news commentator, Oy Yleis Ab Radio, Helsinki, since 1981; science editor, Sveriges Radio, Stockholm, 1981; science commentator coordination, Ingenjörsförlaget/Ny Teknik, Stockholm, 1980-1986. Consultant National Films Oy, Helsinki, 1988-1989. Delegate International Astronomical Federation,1966, 74, 78, 85, 89.

Achievements

• Juhani Yrjö Westman has been listed as a noteworthy Broadcast executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Ensign Finnish Army, 1960-1961. Fellow The British Interplanetary Society Ltd. Member The Finnish Astronautical Society (founding member, chairman 1982), Planetary Society, Helsingfors Segel Sällskap, Radio Televisiotoimittajien Liitto, Finlands Publicst Forbund.

Interests

• Avocation: sailing, navigation.

Connections

Married Ulla Marita Hansen, April 1968 (divorced 1971). Married Raija Wappu Arvelin, 1971.

Father:

Sven Holger Westman

Mother:

Aune Viktoria Westman

Spouse:

Ulla Marita Hansen

Spouse:

Raija Wappu Arvelin