Background
Tarkka, Matti Risto Son of Ilmari and Kerttu Tarkka.
Tarkka, Matti Risto Son of Ilmari and Kerttu Tarkka.
Doctor of Medicine, University Helsinki, Finland, 1971. Doctor of Philosophy, University Oulu, Finland, 1981.
Head, cardiothoracic surgery Tampere University Hospital, Finland, 1988—2004, vice director, heart center, since 2004. Professor, cardiothoracic surgery University Tampere, Finland, 2005.
Member of Rotary Club (Finland).
Married Marja-Terttu Haataja, August 5, 1967. Children: Tatu, Elina Liimola, Helena Lamberg, Emma.