Background
Palomaki, Mauri Juho was born on November 30, 1931 in Vaasa, Finland. Son of Kustaa Einari Palomaki and Kyllikki (Anttila) Stahl.
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Mauri Juho Palomaki
Edit ProfileEducation
Licensed Philosophy, Helsinki U., 1958; D in Philosophy, Helsinki U., 1963; D in Economics (honorary), Vaasa U., 1988; D in Social Science (honorary), Umeå.
Career
From assistant to associate professor geography, U. Helsinki, 1958-1968;
from professor geography to rector, Vaasa School Economics, 1968-1980;
rector, U. Vaasa, 1980-1987;
senior science, Academy Finland, 1987-1988;
professor economic geography, U. Vaasa, since 1988. Prorector Vaasa Summer U., 1969-1979. Member University Council Finland, Helsinki, 1969, 80-89.
Member science editorial committee Atlas of Finland, Helsinki, since 1974. Member numerous Finnish state Coms., Helsinki, since 1966.
Achievements
Membership
Board member Provincial Union S. Bothnia, Seinajoki, since 1977. Chairman Council Environmental Protection, Vaasa, 1976-1981, Board Ednl. Reform, since 1979. Member Geography Society Finland (secretary since 1955, Silver Fennia medal 1988), Regional Science Association, Finnish National Committee Geography, Finnish Academy Sciences, Paasikivi Society, Vaasa Chamber of Commerce (board member 1973-1988), Rotary (secretary Vaasa chapter 1984-1985), Southern Club (president 1985-1986), Finnish Club in Vaasa.
Connections
Married Tuire Terttu Ahonen, August 20, 1957 (deceased 1974). 1 child, Hanna Kaisa Lammi. Married Sirkku Irma Ahonen, June 14, 1975.
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Religion
Lutheran -
Political Party
Coalition Party