Background
Kangas, Urpo Pekka Antero was born on August 31, 1951 in Sammatti, Finland. Son of Rainer Antero Johannes and Eini Marjatta (Pohjolainen) Kangas.
Kangas, Urpo Pekka Antero was born on August 31, 1951 in Sammatti, Finland. Son of Rainer Antero Johannes and Eini Marjatta (Pohjolainen) Kangas.
Master in Laws, University Helsinki, Finland, 1975. Licence in Laws, University Helsinki, Finland, 1978. Doctor in Laws, University Helsinki, Finland, 1982.
Vice dean Faculty of Law, U. Helsinki, Finland, since 1992; researcher, Academy Finland, Finland, 1972-1975; associate professor in civil law, University Helsinki, Finland, 1975-1983; professor in civil law, University Helsinki, Finland, since 1989; associate professor in private law, University Turku, Finland, 1983-1987.
Vice chairman Finnish Cultural Foundation, 1993-2001. Member Finnish Academy of Sciences and Letters, 1994.
Married Helena Orvokki Pikkarainen, September 27, 1971. Children: Riikka, Aino.