Reino Paasilinna - Career

Career

  • Master's degree in social sciences (1974)
  • postgraduate degree in social sciences (1989)
  • doctorate in social sciences (1995)
  • Various occupations (1951-1961)
  • TV journalist, director and editor (1961-1974)
  • Press secretary and adviser at the Finnish embassies in Moscow and Washington, D.C. (1974-1983)
  • Director-General (last) and Chairman of Yleisradio (1990-1994)
  • Chairman, Union of Radio and Television Journalists (1967-1969)
  • Member of the board and Vice-chairman of Elisa Communications (1988-2002)
  • Member, Helsinki City Council (1998-1999)
  • Member of Parliament (1983-1989 and 1995-1996)
  • Vice-chairman, Committee on the Future (1995-1996)
  • Member of the European Parliament (since 1996)
  • Chairman, PSE Group Working Party on the Information Society (since 1998)
  • Member of Finland's delegation to the Council of Europe (1995-1996)
  • Vice-chairman, International Radio and Television Organisation and Vice-chairman, European Broadcasting Union (1992-1994)
  • Chairman, Board of Governors of Euronews (1992-1994)
  • Member, Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) (1983-1989)
  • Numerous publications, TV programmes and articles
  • Commander of the Order of the Lion of Finland (1995)

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