Raimo Veikko Vayrynen

Background

Vayrynen, Raimo Veikko was born on April 17, 1947 in Kiuruvesi, Finland. Son of Veikko Armas and Tyyne Maria Vayrynen.

Education

D of Social Science, U. Tampere, Finland, 1973.

Career

Director, Tampere Peace Research Institute, 1972-1978; professor political science, U. Helsinki, Finland, since 1978; associate dean Faculty of Social Sciences, U. Helsinki, Finland, since 1987. Visiting professor Princeton (New Jersey) U., 1986-1987.

Achievements

• Raimo Veikko Vayrynen has been listed as a noteworthy Political science educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

• book

  • Conflicts in Finnish-Soviet relations: three comparative case studies (Acta Universitatis Tamperensis ser. A, v. 47)

Membership

Chairman Disarmament Advisory Council The Finnish Foreign Ministy, since 1988. Member United Nations University Council, since 1989. Member International Peace Research Association (secretary-general 1975-1979), International Studies Association (Vice-President 1987-1988), Internt.

Social Science Council (chairman issue group on peace since 1984), Finnish Political Science Association (president 1983-1986), FinnishUn Association (president 1980-1985). Finnish Society Science Research Council (chairman since 1989).

Connections

Married Eira Hellevi Merilainen, July 24, 1967. Children: Pekka, Mikko, Maria. Married Paivi Kristiina Hakala, July 1, 1983.

Father:

Veikko Armas Vayrynen

Mother:

Tyyne Maria Vayrynen

Spouse:

Eira Hellevi Merilainen

Spouse:

Paivi Kristiina Hakala

child:

Pekka Vayrynen

child:

Maria Vayrynen

child:

Mikko Vayrynen