Uma Aaltonen
Uma Aaltonen | |
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Born | |
Died | 13 July 2009 | (aged 68)
Occupation(s) | Politician, author, journalist |
Ulla-Maija "Uma" Aaltonen (28 August 1940,
Early life and education
Aaltonen was raised on a farm and learned to love animals at a very young age. She studied journalism, sociology and psychology at the University of Tampere.[2]
As a journalist, she was particularly interested in issues of cruelty towards children and animals.[3] She later owned her own farm.[2] Aaltonen spent many years advocating for a statue in Seinajoki celebrating war horses. The monument was unveiled in 1996.[4]
Aaltonen was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 1993.[2]
Career
Aaltonen worked as a journalist at YLE and contributed to Anna magazine. She wrote a number of books for young people about sex education and animal cruelty.[5]
In 1994 she served as manager for Elisabeth Rehn's presidential campaign.[5]
Aaltonen served in the
In the fall of 2008 of Aaltonen was elected to Vihti Municipal Council.[5]
Death
Aaltonen complained of pain in early July 2009 and was admitted to Töölö Hospital in Helsinki.[4] She died suddenly on July 13, 2009[2] and is buried at the Hietaniemi Cemetery in Helsinki.[7]
External links
References
- ^ a b "5th parliamentary term | Uma AALTONEN | MEPs | European Parliament". www.europarl.europa.eu. Retrieved 2020-07-29.
- ^ a b c d "Nuorten ja eläinten ystävä Uma Aaltonen". yle.fi (in Finnish). Retrieved 2020-07-29.
- ^ "Uma ymmärsi nuoria". yle.fi (in Finnish). Retrieved 2020-07-29.
- ^ a b "MS-tautia sairastanut Uma Aaltonen menehtyi". mtvuutiset.fi (in Finnish). 2009-07-13. Retrieved 2020-07-29.
- ^ a b c d "Ulla-Maija "Uma" Aaltonen on kuollut". Yle Uutiset (in Finnish). Retrieved 2020-07-29.
- ^ "Debates - Thursday, 18 December 2003 - Discrimination against MS patients". www.europarl.europa.eu. Retrieved 2020-07-29.
- ^ "Ulla-Maija "Uma" Aaltonen (1940-2009) - Find A..." www.findagrave.com. Retrieved 2020-07-29.