Pekka Tarjanne

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.

Early life and education Tarjanne was born in Stockholm, Sweden, on 19 September 1937.

On 23 March 1970 Tarjanne was elected to the Finnish Parliament where he served until 20 September 1977. In 1989 he was elected secretary-general of the International Telecommunication Union in the conference held in Nice, France. Tarjanne was re-elected to the same post in the conference in Kyoto, Japan, in 1994 and held the post until 1999.

He was the deputy CEO of a Bermuda-based company, Project Oxygen Ltd between 1999 and 2000. As of 2003 and 2004 he was professor at the Academy of Technology and the chair of the eight-member International Award Selection Committee.

Personal life and death Tarjanne was married.

Recognition Tarjanne and his wife, Aino, were named by Geneva State Council as the honorary citizens for their "major contribution to enhancing Geneva's reputation as an international centre".