Background
Heinonen, Olavi Ensio was born on September 12, 1938 in Kuopio, Finland. Son of Eino Ensio and Aili Edith (Vesa) Heinonen.
Heinonen, Olavi Ensio was born on September 12, 1938 in Kuopio, Finland. Son of Eino Ensio and Aili Edith (Vesa) Heinonen.
Doctor of Laws, University Helsinki, 1967. Doctor of Laws (honorary), University Turku, 1995.
Assistant professor of law, University Helsinki, 1969-1970; justice, Supreme Court, 1970-1986; chief justice, Supreme Court, since 1989; parliamentary ombudsman, 1986-1989. Chairman, member of law committees Government of Finland.
Married Marjatta Rahikainen, 1962. Children: Heikki, Hanna, Hilkka, Hannu.