Olavi Ensio Niitamo

Background

Niitamo, Olavi Ensio was born on November 23, 1926 in Kotka, Finland. Son of Tenho Armas and Alja Elisabeth (Valiaho) Niitamo.

Education

Master of Arts, University Helsinki, 1949. Dr.Econs, University Helsinki, 1958.

Career

Chief economic statistics division Central Statistical Office Finland, Helsinki, 1959—1963, chief national income statistics division, 1963—1971, director, 1979—1982, director general, from 1982. Docent economic. University Helsinki, from 1962, acting professor economics, 1964—1965, acting professor, 1971—1972. Visiting professor Harvard University, 1966—1967, University California, Berkeley.

Member Central Research Board, Academy Finland, 1971—1973, Board Nordic Statistical Secretariat, from 1979, Statistical Commission, United Nations, from 1981. Served with Finnish Army, 1944.

Achievements

• Certified in economics.

Works

• Other Work

  • Contributor articles to professional journals.

Membership

Member of Future Society Finland, International Statistical Institute, International Association Research Income & Wealth, Institute Management Science, Economic Society Finland.

Interests

• Family life, car racing, cybernetics of human life.

Connections

Married Helka Helena Narinen Niitamo, June 21, 1953. Children: Satu, Petteri, Veli-Pekka, Olli-Mikko.

Father:

Tenho Armas Niitamo

Mother:

Alja Elisabeth (Valiaho) Niitamo

Spouse:

Helka Helena Narinen Niitamo

child:

Satu Niitamo

child:

Petteri Niitamo

child:

Veli-Pekka Niitamo

child:

Olli-Mikko Niitamo