Background
Jansson, Kurt Gunnar was born on November 20, 1915 in Norrmark, Finland. Son of Edvin Gustav and Maria Matilda (Hinke) Jansson.
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Jansson, Kurt Gunnar was born on November 20, 1915 in Norrmark, Finland. Son of Edvin Gustav and Maria Matilda (Hinke) Jansson.
University of Helsinki, 1934-1938, Master of Science. Spoken languages: Swedish, Finnish, English, French, German.
Director general Vocational Rehabilitation Agency Finland, 1945-1951. Chief Rehabilitation unit United Nations, New York City, 1953-1959, chief regional social affairs office, Beirut, 1959-1962,assistant director socialpolicy division, New York City, 1962-1964, deputy director, 1964-1969, director, 1969-1972, resident representative United Nations development program, Pakistan, 1972-1975, Nigeria, 1975-1977, United Nations assistant secretary general and special representative United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund, Cambodia, 1980-1981, United Nations assistant secretary general emergency operations in Ethiopia, 1984-1985. Chairman, Board Rehabilitation Consultant, World Veterans Federation, Paris, since 1959.
Secretary general WorldLand Reform Conference, Rome, 1968.
Secretary general World Conference Social Welfare Ministers, New York City, 1966.
Served with Finnish Army, 1939-1944. Decoratedofficer Freedom Cross, commander Order of White Rose of Finland. recipient Lasker award, 1965, International Rehabilitation award World Veterans Federation, 1962. Member International Development Association, Social Policy Association Finland, Economics Association Finland.
Married Eva Kyrohonka, June 2, 1943. Children: Olli Tiitola, Hannele Gripenberg, Heidi Ross, Harri, Simone.