BIOGRAPHY

Born: 1951 in Finland

Education:
- M.A. (Social Sciences) Helsinki University 1973
- M.Phil. (Development Studies) Sussex University, England 1977
- D.Phil. (Development Studies) Sussex University, England 1985
- Docent (Development Studies) both in Helsinki University and Joensuu University 1986

Has written several books about development.

Employment:
Director of the Institute of Development Studies at the University of Helsinki 1986-1995.
Transition Policy Coordinator for UNDP in New York 1993-94.
Consultant for UNICEF, Kenya Country Office in Nairobi 1989-1991.

Political Career:

Member of Parliament (Social Democrat) since 1995

The Grand Committee (EU Affairs Committee), Member since 1995, Vice-Chairman 1999-
The Foreign Affairs Committee, Member 1996-
The Finnish Delegation of OSCE, Vice-Chairman 1995
The Finnish Delegation to the Nordic Council, Member 1996

Contact details

kimmo.kiljunen@eduskunta.fi