Jorma Ollila

Finnish businessman
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Jorma Ollila

Summary

Jorma Ollila is a human[1]. His place of birth was Seinäjoki[2]. He was born on August 15, 1950[3]. He worked as an entrepreneur[4], business executive[5], economist[6], businessperson[7], and merchant[8]. He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9]

Key Facts

  • Jorma Ollila's place of birth was Seinäjoki[2].
  • Jorma Ollila was born on August 15, 1950[3].
  • Jorma Ollila held citizenship in Finland[10].
  • Finnish was Jorma Ollila's native language[11].
  • Jorma Ollila worked as an entrepreneur[4].
  • Jorma Ollila worked as a business executive[5].
  • Jorma Ollila's professions included economist[6].
  • Jorma Ollila's professions included businessperson[7].
  • Jorma Ollila worked as a merchant[8].
  • Jorma Ollila held the position of chairman of the executive board[12].
  • Jorma Ollila was educated at University of Helsinki[13].
  • Jorma Ollila's education included a stint at London School of Economics and Political Science[14].
  • Jorma Ollila was educated at Helsinki University of Technology[15].
  • Jorma Ollila's education included a stint at Aalto University[16].
  • Jorma Ollila was educated at UWC Atlantic College[17].
  • Jorma Ollila received the Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[18].
  • Jorma Ollila received the Commander First Class of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[19].
  • Jorma Ollila received the Global Economy Prize[20].
  • Jorma Ollila received the Order of the White Star, 3rd Class[21].
  • Jorma Ollila received the Commander of the Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland[22].
  • Jorma Ollila received the Grand Cross of the Order of the Lion of Finland[23].
  • Jorma Ollila was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences[24].
  • Jorma Ollila is recorded as male[25].
  • Jorma Ollila's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Jorma Ollila's Commons category is recorded as Jorma Ollila[27].

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Origins and Family

Jorma Ollila's place of birth was Seinäjoki[2]. He was born on August 15, 1950[3]. Finnish was his native language[11].

Education

Educated at University of Helsinki[13], a public university[28], in Finland[29], founded in 1640[30], headquartered in University of Helsinki main building[31]; London School of Economics and Political Science[14], a public research university[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1895[34], headquartered in London[35]; Helsinki University of Technology[15], a university[36], in Finland[37]; Aalto University[16], a public university[38], in Finland[39], founded in 2010[40]; and UWC Atlantic College[17], an independent school[41], in United Kingdom[42], founded in 1962[43].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include entrepreneur[4], business executive[5], economist[6], businessperson[7], and merchant[8]. Jorma Ollila held the position of chairman of the executive board[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[18], a grade of an order[44], in Germany[45]; Commander First Class of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[19], a grade of an order[46], in Finland[47], founded in 1919[48]; Global Economy Prize[20], an economics award[49], founded in 2005[50]; Order of the White Star, 3rd Class[21], a grade of an order[51], in Estonia[52], founded in 1936[53]; Commander of the Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland[22], a grade of an order[54], in Poland[55]; and Grand Cross of the Order of the Lion of Finland[23], a grade of an order[56], in Finland[57], founded in 1942[58].

Why It Matters

Jorma Ollila has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[59]

FAQs

Where was Jorma Ollila born?

Jorma Ollila was born in Seinäjoki[2].

What did Jorma Ollila do for work?

Jorma Ollila worked as entrepreneur[4], business executive[5], economist[6], businessperson[7], and merchant[8].

Where did Jorma Ollila go to school?

Jorma Ollila was educated at University of Helsinki[13], London School of Economics and Political Science[14], Helsinki University of Technology[15], and Aalto University[16].

What awards did Jorma Ollila receive?

Honors received include Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[18], Commander First Class of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[19], Global Economy Prize[20], and Order of the White Star, 3rd Class[21].

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  11. [11] . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. wikidata.org.
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  16. [8] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . The International Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . Q135245660. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . ifw-kiel.de. ifw-kiel.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . president.ee. Retrieved . president.ee. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . The International Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . Q135245660. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  25. [3] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . urn.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  31. [58] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [59] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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