Uma Aaltonen

Ulla-Maija "Uma" Aaltonen (28 August 1940, Vihti – 13 July 2009, Helsinki) was a Finnish author, journalist, and Green League politician.

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. She later owned her own farm.

Aaltonen was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 1993.

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.

In 1994 she served as manager for Elisabeth Rehn's presidential campaign.

In the fall of 2008 of Aaltonen was elected to Vihti Municipal Council.

Death Aaltonen complained of pain in early July 2009 and was admitted to Töölö Hospital in Helsinki. She died suddenly on July 13, 2009.