Erkki Pulliainen

Erkki Pulliainen

Erkki Ossi Olavi Pulliainen (b. June 23rd, 1938) is a Finnish politician and member of Finnish Parliament, representing the Green League. He was first elected to the parliament in 1987. Since 1985 he has been a member of the city council of Oulu. Pulliainen has also held positions of trust in numerous scientific and political organisations.

Pulliainen was born in Varkaus, Finland. He has a Ph.D. in zoology and a master's degree in agriculture and forestry. During his career he has been the professor of zoology at the University of Oulu and the dean of the faculty of science. Pulliainen has published more than 500 scientific articles and more than 30 books. An expert on wolves and dogs, he is popularly known as "Susi" ("Wolf") Pulliainen.

Pulliainen is married to Riitta Haaranen and they have three children, Annariina (b. 1978), Annamiina (b. 1981), and Rauli (b. 1983). He also has two children, Harri (b. 1962), Virpi (b. 1963), from a previous marriage. In his free time Pulliainen enjoys fishing, hunting, philately, and classical music.

External links

* [http://www2.eduskunta.fi/fakta/edustaja/240/index.html The official website of Erkki Pulliainen (in Finnish)]


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