Louise Peltzer is a French Polynesian politician, former government minister, and linguist.
Biography
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]
Publications
- Peltzer, L., & Conseil international de la langue française. (1985). Légendes tahitiennes. Paris: Conseil international de la langue française. [7]
References
- ^ a b "PELTZER REELECTED TO HEAD TAHITI UNIVERSITY | Pacific Islands Report". www.pireport.org. Retrieved 2021-04-29.
- ^ a b "Plagiarism claim at top of French Polynesia University". RNZ. 2011-01-18. Retrieved 2021-04-29.
- ^ "Le GRAN - Polynésie française 2003 - Moorea". www.archeonavale.org. Retrieved 2021-04-29.
- ^ "Pacific.scoop.co.nz » Tahiti university president's Pacific vision targets journalism, language". Retrieved 2021-04-29.
- ^ "LISTE DES TITULAIRES". 21 July 2021. Retrieved 22 October 2022.
- ^ "Amid plagiarism claims, head of French Polynesia University quits". RNZ. 2011-04-01. Retrieved 2021-04-29.
- ^ [WorldCat.org]. OCLC 15625149. Retrieved 2021-04-29.
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