Background
Bergholm, Kari Axel was born on April 11, 1930 in Helsinki, Finland. Son of Tauno Axel and Aune Elisabeth (Von Freymann) Bergholm.
Bergholm, Kari Axel was born on April 11, 1930 in Helsinki, Finland. Son of Tauno Axel and Aune Elisabeth (Von Freymann) Bergholm.
Master of Science in Civil and Environmental Engineering, Helsinki Institute Technology, 1952; certified in industrial administration, Carnegie-Mellon U., 1971.
With, Helsinki City Administration, 1953-1971; managing director, Finnish Studies Association, Helsinki, 1971-1977; special advisor, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Helsinki, 1977-1995; special counselor, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Helsinki, 1984-1995; ambassador, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Helsinki, 1992-1995; consultant, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Helsinki, since 1995.
Senator Junior Chamber International, 1967. Member International Folklore Organisation (president since 1997), Finnish Folklore Association (president 1965-1991, honorary president 1992).
Married Aino Tuovi Pehu-Lehtonen, December 21, 1951. Children: Kaarlo, Jorma, Heikki, Tapio.