Louise Peltzer Explained

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.

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. 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]

Notes and References

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