Risto Veikko Ihamuotila

Background

Ihamuotila, Risto Veikko was born on May 15, 1938 in Helsinki, Finland. Son of Veikko Artturi and Anna-Liisa (Kouki) Ihamuotila.

Education

Master of Science, U. Helsinki, 1962; Licenciate, U. Helsinki, 1965; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Helsinki, 1968.

Career

Research assistant, Agricultural Economics Research Institute, Finland, 1963-1967; senior research officer, Agricultural Economics Research Institute, Finland, 1967-1969, 70-71; head department, Agricultural Economics Research Institute, Finland, 1972; professor, U. Helsinki, since 1973; dean faculty agriculture, U. Helsinki, 1979-1985; vice president, U. Helsinki, 1985-1992; president, U. Helsinki, since 1992.

Achievements

• Risto Veikko Ihamuotila has been listed as a noteworthy University president, chancellor by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman National Research Council of Agriculture, Helsinki, 1974-1979, Council of Higher Education, Helsinki, 1984-1989, Finnish Cultural Foundation, Helsinki, 1987-1992. Vice chairman Council Finnish University President, Helsinki, 1992-1996, chancellor, since 1996. Member Finnish Academy Sciences, Rotary of Helsinki.

Interests

• Avocations: cross-country skiing, tennis, plant photography, agriculture and forestry.

Connections

Married Kristiina Malmivuo, March 27, 1960. Children: Jari, Mika, Laura.

Father:

Veikko Artturi Ihamuotila

Mother:

Anna-Liisa (Kouki) Ihamuotila

Spouse:

Kristiina Malmivuo

child:

Laura Ihamuotila

child:

Mika Ihamuotila

child:

Jari Ihamuotila