Aatos Erkko

Finnish journalist and publisher

Aatos Erkko - Finnish journalist and publisher
Born

1932
93 years ago

Died

May 5th, 2012
13 years ago — 80 years old

Category

Thinkers & Philosophers

Country

Finland

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Aatos Erkko served as a prominent journalist and publisher in Finland. He played a significant role in the Finnish media landscape, particularly as the publisher of Helsingin Sanomat, one of the largest newspapers in the country. Under his leadership, Helsingin Sanomat maintained its status as a critical source of news and information. In addition to journalism, he was involved in various cultural and educational initiatives, supporting multiple causes that promoted Finnish literature and education.

Served as publisher of Helsingin Sanomat

Supported Finnish cultural initiatives

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