Pekka Sammallahti Explained

Pekka Lars Kalervo Sammallahti (Inari Sami: Sevtil-Piäkká,[1] May 21, 1947 in Helsinki) is a professor of Sámi languages at the Giellagas Institute at the University of Oulu. A prolific writer, he has published more than 100 books and articles related to Sápmi and the various Sámi languages. Sammallahti has also been a driving force in the work done to create official written languages for a number of Sámi languages.

He is a member of the Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters.[2]

He is the only brother of photographer Pentti Sammallahti.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Anarâš-lostâ . 2008-01-21 . Anarâškielâ servi . 2009-07-02 . Inari Sami.
  2. Web site: Gruppe 5: Filologi og språkvitenskap. Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters. Norwegian. 10 January 2011.