Background

Alho, Olli was born on February 25, 1943 in Sä+206ksmäki, Finland. Son of Matti Adrian and Elin Alexandra (Koivula) Alho.

Education

Doctor of Philosophy, U. Turku, Finland, 1976.

Career

Senior assistant ethnology, U. Jyväskylä, Finland, 1974-1976; acting professor folklore, U. Turku, 1976-1979; director, Finnish Film Archive, Helsinki, 1979-1989; director radio, Finnish Broadcasting Company, Helsinki, 1990-1994; director programming, Finnish Broadcasting Company, Helsinki, since 1994. Advanced scholar Academy Finland, 1987-1988. Adjunct Professor comparative religion U. Helsinki, since 1978.

Adjunct Professor cultural anthropology U. Jyväskylä, since 1979.

Achievements

• Olli Alho has been listed as a noteworthy Broadcast executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • THE RELIGION OF THE SLAVES A STUDY OF THE RELIGIOUS TRADITION AND BEHAVIOUR OF PLANTATION SLAVES IN THE UNITED STATES 1830-1865 (signed)

    (Helsinki 1976 1st Suomalainen Tiedeakatemia. FF Communica...)

  • The religion of the slaves: A study of the religious tradition and behaviour of plantation slaves in the United States, 1830-1865 (FF communications)

Membership

Member State Research Council, Helsinki, 1978-1982, Control communications of the Academy Finland, 1980-1985, chairman standing committee for the humanities, 1980-1985. Chairman Lahti International Writers Reunion, Finland, 1981-1989.

Connections

Married Mari Annikki Lautamatti, December 29, 1978.

Father:

Matti Adrian Alho

Mother:

Elin Alexandra (Koivula) Alho

Spouse:

Mari Annikki Lautamatti