Pekka Tarjanne
Pekka Tarjanne | |
|---|---|
Tarjanne in 1970 | |
| Secretary General International Telecommunication Union | |
| In office 1 November 1989 – 31 January 1999 | |
| Preceded by | Richard E. Butler |
| Succeeded by | Yoshio Utsumi |
| Chairman of the Liberal People's Party | |
| In office 1968–1978 | |
| Minister of Transport and Communications | |
| In office 4 September 1972 – 12 June 1975 | |
| Prime Minister | Kalevi Sorsa |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Pekka Johannes Tarjanne 19 September 1937 Stockholm, Sweden |
| Died | 24 February 2010 (aged 72) Hattula, Finland |
| Political party | Liberal People's Party |
| Spouse | Aino Tarjanne |
| Alma mater | Helsinki University of Technology |
Pekka Tarjanne (1937–2010) was a scientist and politician who served as the chairman of the Liberal Party and minister of transport in Finland. He also headed the International Telecommunication Union from 1989 and 1999.