Memorial Page for Nils-Aslak Valkeapää

Mar 23, 1943 – Nov 26, 2001(58 years)Died in:Espoo, Uusimaa

Northern Sámi writer, artist and musician

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Biography

Birthplace

Enontekiö, Lapland

Place of Death

Espoo, Uusimaa

Nationality

Finland

Occupation(9)

poet painter singerteacherjournalist composer recording artist writer musician

Awards(3)

Nordic Council Literature PrizeOrder of the White Star, 5th ClassSaami Council's Honorary Award

Education(1)

Kemijärvi teacher seminary

Nils-Aslak Valkeapää (* March 23, 1943 in Enontekiö; † November 26, 2001 in Espoo) was a northern Sámi writer, artist and musician. He was 58 years old. He studied at Kemijärvi teacher seminary. His awards include Nordic Council Literature Prize, Order of the White Star, 5th Class and Saami Council's Honorary Award.

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Born in Enontekiö, Lapland

1943

Saami Council's Honorary Award

1985

Nordic Council Literature Prize

1991

Order of the White Star, 5th Class

1995

Died in Espoo, Uusimaa

2001

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Nils-Aslak Valkeapää. Forever remembered.