Background
Meinander, Martin was born on February 17, 1940 in Grankulla, Finland. Son of Nils and Gunnel (Estlander) Meinander.
Meinander, Martin was born on February 17, 1940 in Grankulla, Finland. Son of Nils and Gunnel (Estlander) Meinander.
Bachelor of Science, University Helsinki, 1963. Master of Science, University Helsinki, 1964. Lic.Sc., University Helsinki, 1970.
Doctor of Philosophy, University Helsinki, 1972.
Curator, Zoological Museum, Helsinki, 1963-1972; senior curator, Zoological Museum, Helsinki, 1972-1979; professor zoology, U. Helsinki, 1980-1989; director, Finnish Museum Natural History, Helsinki, 1989-1996; deputy mayor, City of Helsinki, since 1996. Docentship in zoology U. Helsinki, 1972-1979, 89-.
Member City Council, Helsinki, 1985-1996, member city board, 1989-1996. Fellow Societas Scientiarum Fenniae. Member Societas Entomologica Helsingforsiensis (honorary, president 1983-1997), Scandinavian Society Entomology (chairman 1985-1997), International Association for Neuropterology (chairman 1994-1997).
Married Kerstin D. Bondfolk, September 19, 1970p. Children: Anna M., Christel D., Martina J., Petra S.