Louise Peltzer

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Louise Peltzer is a French Polynesian politician, former government minister, and linguist.

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Peltzer is originally from Huahine in the Leeward Islands. [1] She holds a PhD in linguistics. [1]

She was the Minister for Culture, Higher Education and Research for French Polynesia for six years. [2] [3] In 2005, Peltzer was elected president of the University of French Polynesia; she was re-elected for a second term in 2009. [4]

In June 2007 she was appointed an Officer of the Order of Tahiti Nui. [5]

In 2011 Peltzer was accused of plagiarism; specifically, she was accused of having published material in 2000 which was taken from a book written by Umberto Eco. [2] She resigned her position at the university in June of the same year. [6]

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References

  1. 1 2 "PELTZER REELECTED TO HEAD TAHITI UNIVERSITY | Pacific Islands Report". www.pireport.org. Retrieved 2021-04-29.
  2. 1 2 "Plagiarism claim at top of French Polynesia University". RNZ. 2011-01-18. Retrieved 2021-04-29.
  3. ↑ "Le GRAN - Polynésie française 2003 - Moorea". www.archeonavale.org. Retrieved 2021-04-29.
  4. ↑ "Pacific.scoop.co.nz » Tahiti university president's Pacific vision targets journalism, language" . Retrieved 2021-04-29.
  5. ↑ "LISTE DES TITULAIRES". 21 July 2021. Retrieved 22 October 2022.
  6. ↑ "Amid plagiarism claims, head of French Polynesia University quits". RNZ. 2011-04-01. Retrieved 2021-04-29.
  7. ↑ [WorldCat.org]. OCLC   15625149 . Retrieved 2021-04-29.


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