Robert Brantberg

Writer

The Finnish Association of Non-fiction Writers, member since 2000

Photo (Kemijärvi) © Tapani Niemi

Born in Helsinki 1950

Munksnäs Svenska Samskola, Helsinki: Graduated majoring mathematics 1970

University of Helsinki: Political sciences and economics

Helsinki University of Technology: Shipbuilding and data processing

University of Tampere: Journalism

Nordisk Journalistkursus, Aarhus

The Radio and Television Institute, Helsinki: Radio I, Radio II, Radio/TV III

1998−2009	writer	THE MANNERHEIM-SERIES Mannerheim −Ylipäällikkö ja presidentti 1940−1951 (Mannerheim − Commander-in-Chief and the President of Finland). Revontuli Publishing Company 2006. 320 pages. ISBN 952-5170-52-7. Pärmtext Kaanetekst Mannerheim – Sotamarsalkka 1918−1940 (Mannerheim – The Field Marshal). Revontuli Publishing Company 2005. 320 pages. ISBN 952-5170-42-X. Pärmtext Kaanetekst Mannerheim – Valkoinen kenraali 1914−1918 (Mannerheim – The White General). Revontuli Publishing Company 2004. 320 pages, ISBN 952-5170-37-3. Pärmtext Kaanetekst Mannerheim – Tsaarin upseeri 1867−1914 (Mannerheim – In the Service of the Czar). Revontuli Publishing Company 2003. 320 pages. ISBN 952-5170-33-0. Cover text Pärmtext Kaanetekst BIOGRAPHICAL WORKS Kaukopartioritari – Sissikersantti Mikko Pöllä (The Long Range Patrol Knight –Guerrilla Sergeant Mikko Pöllä). Revontuli Publishing Company 2009. 224 pages. ISBN978-952-5767-19-3. Naparetkeilijä – Everstiluutnantti Antero Havolan elämäkerta (The Polar Explorer – The Life of Lieutenant Colonel Antero Havola). Revontuli Publishing Company 2008. 336 pages. ISBN 978-952-5170-94-9. Korpikenraali – Rukajärven komentajan ja erämiehen Erkki Raappanan elämäkerta (The Frontier General – The Life of Major General Erkki Raappana). Revontuli Publishing Company 2006. 288 pages. ISBN 952-5170-53-5. Ehrnrooth – Jalkaväenkenraali ja Mannerheim-ristin ritari Adolf Erik Ehrnroothin elämäkerta (The Life of Infantry General Adolf Ehrnrooth). Revontuli Publishing Company 2002. 320 pages. ISBN 952-5170-25-X. Published in paperback 2009. Kylmä-Kalle – jalkaväenkenraali ja Mannerheim-ristin ritari Kaarlo Aleksanteri Heiskanen (The Life of Infantry General K.A. Heiskanen). Revontuli Publishing Company 2000. 272 pages. ISBN 952-5170-14-4. SHORT LIFE STORIES Suuret suomalaiset sotasankarit (Great Finnish War Heroes). Revontuli Publishing Company 2007. 236 pages. ISBN 978-952-5170-74-0. Sotasankarit (21 Finnish Wartime Heroes). Revontuli Publishing Company 2000. 320 pages. ISBN 952-5170-11-X. Published in paperback 2008. Sotaupseerit (21 Finnish Wartime Commissioned Officers). Revontuli Publishing Company 1999. 320 pages. ISBN 952-5170-08-X. Sotakenraalit (21 Finnish Wartime Generals). Revontuli Publishing Company 1998. 320 pages. ISBN 952-5170-04-7. Published in paperback 2009. OTHER BOOKS Joutua pittää – Hätälän yrittäjäperheen tarina (Hurry up – The Story of the Hätälä Business Family). Puntsi Publishing Company 2004. 128 pages. ISBN 952-5343-22-7. Talvisota: viisi miestä – viisi kohtaloa (The Winter War: Five Men – Five Destinies). Yhtyneet Kuvalehdet Oy 2000. Album, 44 pages. ISBN 952-5275-20-7.
1990−2006	freelance	Radio Diga, Málaga, Spain. A commercial news and music FM radio station broadcasting from Fuengirola, Costa del Sol. Editor-in-Chief. Finnish Broadcasting Company YLE TV 2. News journalist, TV News in Northern Finland. Sub-editor for the weekly health program “Akuutti”. Articles for several major magazines and newspapers in Finland.
1987−1990	editor-in-chief	Radio Kaiku, Oulu, Finland. A commercial 24-hour news and music FM radio station. Editor-in-Chief. Responsible for the news desk and personnel training (12 staff and 35 freelance journalists). Co-founder of the station.
1983−1987	staff journalist, sub-editor	Finnish Broadcasting Company YLE Oulu. Regional and national radio and TV news programs. News sub-editor
1980−1983	staff journalist	Kaleva Newspaper. The major daily newspaper in Northern Finland. News journalist. Articles on national and international science, technology, economics and military affairs.
1979−1980	relations manager, managing editor	Finnish Information Processing Association. Responsible for relations between the national association and 15 regional associations. Program secretary and Information officer for The NordData 80 International Conference. Managing editor for The Finnish Data Processing Magazine.
1977−1979	staff journalist	The Engineering News (Tekniikka & Talous). A weekly tabloid newspaper with 50 000 engineer subscribers.
	military service	The Infantry Foundation Medal for Excellent Service 1971. Second Lieutenant (company deputy commander, infantry) 1971. The Regional Defense Course 1985.