Veikko Muronen

(21 October 1927 – 13 January 2006) was a Finnish MSc (diplomi-insinööri) and heavy vehicle designer. He worked as a manager of the Engineering Department of Vanajan Autotehdas (VAT) and later Suomen Autoteollisuus (SAT).

Early life and studies Muronen's parents were Ivan Mironov and Tanja née Fadjukov. The innovation was preponderant compared to the similar systems of the competitors.

Later career Muronen moved to bus coach factory Wiima in 1982. He worked as technical director. After that he worked as public transport system consultant before he retired: in 1982–1987 Muronen lead first Portuguese, then Saudi Arabian and finally Brazilian bus factories. He worked for a short time as project manager in Iisalmi and supervised reorganising of production in a Greek bus factory.

Private life Muronen had two children with his wife Ulla. He tended to spend his free time in his summer cottage together with his family. Muronen got a private pilot licence in 1960's.