Ago Künnap

Background

Künnap, Ago was born on July 23, 1941 in Tallinn, Estonia. Son of Juhan and Ksenia Künnap.

Education

Doctor of Philosophy, U. Helsinki, 1971; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Tartu, 1974.

Career

Lecturer, Oulu (Finland) U., 1968-1969; lecturer, U. Helsinki, 1969-1971, 73-74, 85-91; researcher, U. Tartu, Estonia, 1972-1973; lecturer, U. Tartu, Estonia, 1974-1977; professor, U. Tartu, Estonia, since 1977; dean, U. Tartu, Estonia, 1976-1984; acting dean, U. Tartu, Estonia, 1993-1996. Honorary consul Hungarian Republic, 1994. President IX International Congress Finno-Ugrists 2000 in Tartu, 1995.

Achievements

• Ago Künnap has been listed as a noteworthy Languages educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman Council Estonian National Museum, Tartu, 1991, Estonian Committee Hungarology, Tartu, 1993, Estonian Committee Finno-Ugrists, 1994. Member Finno-Ugric Society, Kalevala Society, Finnish Society Literature, International Society Hungarian Philology, Szombathely Society Scientists (honorary).

Interests

• Avocations: art, history.

Connections

Married Välja Põkk, September 26, 1961. Children: Uko, Asko.

Father:

Juhan Künnap

Mother:

Ksenia Künnap

Spouse:

Välja Põkk

child:

Asko Künnap

child:

Uko Künnap