Background
Mottola, Kari Matias was born on August 24, 1945 in Kokkola, Finland. Son of Tatu Matias and Greta Linnea Margareta (Rusten) Mottola.
Mottola, Kari Matias was born on August 24, 1945 in Kokkola, Finland. Son of Tatu Matias and Greta Linnea Margareta (Rusten) Mottola.
Master of Arts in Political Science, University Helsinki, 1969.
Member foreign news staff Helsingin Sanomat, 1965—1972. Information secretary Finnish Institute International Affairs, 1972—1973, director, since 1973. Editor-in-chief Ulkopolitiikka, Yearbook of Finnish Foreign Policy.
Lieutenant Finnish Army, 1964-1965.
Secretary Paasikivi Society, Helsinki, 1973—1984.
Married Liisa Marjatta Mottola, June 13, 1970. Children: Matias, Hanno, Anna.