Background
Pulliainen, Erkki Ossi Olavi was born on June 23, 1938 in Varkaus, Finland. Son of Ossian Ferdinand and Hilkka-Liisa (Sinervo) Pulliainen.
educator legislator Zoologist Member of the Eduskunta
Pulliainen, Erkki Ossi Olavi was born on June 23, 1938 in Varkaus, Finland. Son of Ossian Ferdinand and Hilkka-Liisa (Sinervo) Pulliainen.
Degree, University Helsinki, Finland, 1960. Master of Science, University Helsinki, 1964. Doctor of Philosophy, University Helsinki, 1966.
Master Agricultural and Forestry Science, University Helsinki, 1968. Doctor in Agricultural and Forestry Science (honorary), University Helsinki, 2002.
Councillor, Oulu, 1985-1987. Member of the Eduskunta, since 1987. Member. Administrative Committee, Agricultural and Forestry Committee and Grand Committee, Eduskunta.
Researcher, University of Helsinki, 1965-1974. Station manager, University of Helsinki, since 1967. Docent, University of Helsinki, since 1968.
Researcher, Finnish Academy, 1975. Professor of Zoology, University ofOulu, since 1975. Director of zoological department, University of Oulu, 1978-1987.
Dean of the College of Natural Sciences, University ofOulu, 87.
Author: Great Predators of Finland, 1974, Trade Union Policy of Civil Servants, 1975, Finland in the Year 2000, 1982, Predators and Man, 1984, 41 other books and more than 500 science papers.
Member City Council Oulu, since 1985. Member Parliament of Finland, since 1987, group chairman, 1989-1991, group vice chairman 1993-1995, 2003-2004. Member Mammalogical Society Finland (president since 1987), New York Academy of Sciences, Administrative Council Vapo, University Teachers and Employees Union (honorary president 1978).
Married Anneli Kuvaja, 1961 (divorced 1973). Children: Harri, Virpi. Married Riitta Inkeri Haaranen, 1974.
Children: Annariina, Annamiina, Rauli.