President Ahtisaari to head the Commission of Inquiry
Government Information Unit
Press release 7/2005
9 January 2005
On Thursday, 13 January, the Government will discuss the appointment of a Commission of Inquiry into the Asian earthquake/tsunami disaster. The Ministry of Justice will present the matter to the Government.
The Ministry of Justice has told the Chairpersons of the Government parties that the following persons will be invited to the inquiry commission:
Chairperson
President Martti Ahtisaari
Vice Chairperson
Harri Holkeri, former Prime Minister
Members
Tuomo Karppinen, Doctor of Technology,
Director of the Accident Investigation Board Finland, Shipbuilding Engineer, specialist in hydrodynamics
Esko Kaukonen, Doctor of Education
Emergency Services College, Research Officer, specialist in emergency services
Ilkka Kiviranta, Docent,
Head Physician in Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Central Hospital of Central Finland, specialist in medical rescue services
Ullamaija Kivikuru, Professor in Journalism
University of Helsinki, specialist in media research and journalism
Kari Lehtola, Master of Laws with court training
Director of the Accident Investigation Board Finland, retired,
Chairperson of several commissions of inquiry
Prime Minister Vanhanen announced the proposed composition of the inquiry commission during a radio interview with the Finnish Broadcasting Company on Sunday.