Background
Saukkonen, Pauli was born on July 20, 1933 in Parikkala, Finland. Son of Mikko and Enni Johanna (Räsänen) Saukkonen.
Saukkonen, Pauli was born on July 20, 1933 in Parikkala, Finland. Son of Mikko and Enni Johanna (Räsänen) Saukkonen.
Master of Arts, University Helsinki, 1956. Doctor of Philosophy in Finnish Linguistics, University Helsinki, 1966.
Lexicographer Lexicography Foundation, Helsinki, 1958-1962. Research assistant Academy Finland, 1963-1967. Professor Finnish linguistics University Oulu, Finland, 1967-1995, dean Faculty Humanities Finland, 1972-1974, 91-95.
Director Research Institute Languages of Finland, Helsinki, 1995-1998. Honorary fellow University London, 1982-1983. Visiting professor University Göttingen, Germany, 1983-1985.
Member Finnish Academy of Sciences and Letters, Nykysuomen Seura (honorary), International Quantitative Linguistics Association (vice president 1998-2000).
Married Eeva-Leena Elsinen, June 29, 1958 (divorced 1982). 1 child, Panu Olli; married Maria-Liisa Nevala, July 20, 1983.