Kari Kairamo - Biography - Death

Death

Kari Kairamo committed suicide in his home on December 11, 1988. His sudden death by his own hand only served to strengthen his already legendary image. Kairamo already showed signs of manic-depression early on in the 1960s. He had endless amount of energy and a stunning work efficiency. A total burnout is also a commonly suspected reason for his tragic decision.

Business positions
Preceded by
Björn Westerlund
Nokia Corporation CEO
1977–1988
Succeeded by
Simo Vuorilehto
Preceded by
Mika Tiivola
Nokia Corporation Chairman
1986–1988
Succeeded by
Simo Vuorilehto
Nokia
Divisions, subsidiaries
and joint ventures
Current
  • Nokia Siemens Networks (50.1%)
  • Navteq
Former and defunct
  • Nokia Data1
  • Nokian Tyres1
  • Qt Development Frameworks1
  • Symbian Ltd.2
  • Vertu1
Acquisitions
  • Dopplr
  • Enpocket
  • Ipsilon Networks
  • Intellisync
  • Metrowerks
  • Navteq
  • Novarra
  • Plazes
  • Qt Development Frameworks
  • Scalado
  • Smarterphone
  • Twango
Products, services
and technologies
  • Internet tablets
    • Maemo
    • MeeGo
  • Mobile phones
    • Phone series
    • Series 40
    • Symbian
    • Windows Phone
  • HERE
  • N-Gage
    • Games
  • Life Tools
  • Music
  • Ovi3
  • Point & Find
  • City Lens
  • Software products
Places and facilities
  • Kaapelitehdas
  • Nokia Arena
  • Nokia House
  • Nokia Theatre and Club Nokia
People
  • Stephen Elop
  • Fredrik Idestam
  • Kari Kairamo
  • Olli-Pekka Kallasvuo
  • Leo Mechelin
  • Jorma Ollila
  • Risto Siilasmaa
  • Simo Vuorilehto
  • Björn Westerlund
Other
  • Instituto Nokia de Tecnologia
  • Jolla
  • Nokian Footwear
  • Nokia Game
  • Nokia Pure
  • Nokia Trends
  • Nokia tune
  • Python
  • 1Sold 2Broken up 3Discontinued
  • Category
  • Commons
  • Wikinews
Persondata
Name Kairamo, Kari
Alternative names
Short description
Date of birth December 31, 1932
Place of birth
Date of death December 11, 1988
Place of death


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