Background
Uimonen, Risto Juhani was born on November 22, 1947 in Oulu, Finland. Son of Kaarlo Johannes and Hilkka Orvokki (Arola) University.
Uimonen, Risto Juhani was born on November 22, 1947 in Oulu, Finland. Son of Kaarlo Johannes and Hilkka Orvokki (Arola) University.
Master of Political Science, University Tampere, Finland, 1973.
Journalist, Kaleva Newspaper, Oulu, Finland, 1970-1971; journalist, Turun Sanomat Newspaper, Turku, Finland, 1972-1973; journalist, British Broadcasting Corporation World Svc., London, 1973-1975; journalist, Turun Sanomat Newspaper, Helsinki, Finland, 1976-1981; executive producer, Music Television Television News, Helsinki, 1981-1984; managing editor, deputy editor, Music Television Television News, Helsinki, 1984-1986; editorial writer, Helsingin Sanomat Newspaper, Helsinki, since 1986.
Member Young Finnish Journalist Society.
Married Maija-Leena Kinnunen, March 13, 1971. Children: Tuire, Tuukka.