Veli Pekka Olavi Aikio (born 21 September 1944) served as the president of the Sami Parliament of Finland for three terms from 1996 to 2008. Aikio's most important cause as a politician was land rights.[1] Pekka Aikio is also a member of the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) working group and works in close co-operation with the Greenpeace organizations of various countries.[2][3]
Early life and education edit
Born in Sodankylä, Finland, Aikio is the son of a Sámi reindeer herder. Having studied biology at the University of Oulu, he graduated with an M.A. in 1986.[4]
References edit
- ^ Mäntyranta, Hannes (2004-03-25). "Tarkoitus ja pyhittävät keinot". Talous-Sanomat. Archived from the original on 2007-12-18. Retrieved 2009-06-27.
- ^ "FSC". Archived from the original on 2007-08-11. Retrieved 2009-06-27.
- ^ "15.12.2003, Mr Pekka Aikio and Greenpeace". Archived from the original on 2007-09-28. Retrieved 2009-06-27.
- ^ Kuka kukin on 2007, Otava 2006
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