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Nationality
  
Finland

Name
  
Paivi Istala

Role
  
Playwright


Paivi Istala

Born
  
March 31, 1947 Imatra, Finland (
1947-03-31
)

Occupation
  
Journalist, Theater Director

Biography

Päivi Istala (born 31 March 1947 in Imatra ) was the Head of Broadcasting for Finland's YLE from 1967 to 2011. She graduated with a degree in playwrighting from the Theater School University department in 1971 and served as the city theater director in Kemi from 1975 to 1981. She has been awarded, among other things, the Finland State Award for Public Information, the Hella Award, and the White Rose of Finland's Order of Merit . Ms. Istala retired at the end of January 2011, and published her memoirs Cross Appeal and Other Stories of life. She serves as the Chair of the Saima Harmaja Society, commemorating the Finnish poet.

Contents

  • YLE Living Archive (in Finnish): Päivi Istala
  • Ristivetoa lakkautettiin
  • Ristivetoa Ristivedosta
  • Päivi Istala: Ristivetoa ja muita kertomuksia elämästä. Helsinki: Siltala, 2012. ISBN 978-952-234-117-4
  • References

    Päivi Istala Wikipedia