Kalle Könkkölä

Kalle Könkkölä

Kalle Könkkölä (born January 16, 1950) is a Finnish politician and the first chairperson of the Green League. He was a member the Finnish Parliament^[1] in 1983-1987.

Könkkölä has been physically disabled since birth. He works in the Kynnys association, which campaigns for greater rights and accessibility for disabled people.^[2]

Publications

• Huoneekseni tuli maailma, with Heini Saraste, 1996, WSOY
• Vammaiset, Suomi, Maailma, 1991

References

1. "Interview with Kalle Könkkölä". Independent Living. November 2008. Retrieved 17 February 2010.
2. "Physically Challenged Say Disability is Not Inability". The Korea Times. 7 September 2007. Retrieved 17 February 2010.

External links

• Home page
• Kynnys ry. homepage