Background
Jäntti, Ahti Johannes was born on May 8, 1942 in Helsinki, Finland. Son of Martti Johannes and Elvi Johanna (Mikkonen) Jäntti.
Jäntti, Ahti Johannes was born on May 8, 1942 in Helsinki, Finland. Son of Martti Johannes and Elvi Johanna (Mikkonen) Jäntti.
Master of Arts, University Helsinki, Finland, 1970. Licentiate of Philosophy, University Helsinki, Finland, 1976. Doctor of Philosophy, University Helsinki, Finland, 1978.
Scientific assistant University Bonn, Germany, 1970-1972. Lecturer University Jyväskylä, Finland, 1972-1976. Associate professor University Turku, Finland, 1976-1979.
Junior researcher Academy Finland, Helsinki, 1979-1980. Associate professor University Tampere, Finland, 1980-1986. Senior researcher Academy Finland, 1984.
Professor University Jyväskylä, 1986—2005, director, German department, 1986-1992. Director Finnish Institute, Berlin, 1992-1999. Retired, 2005.
Member of German Library. Helsinki (president since 2001), Association Finnish-German Societies 2000-2005, Finnish-German Society Jyväskylä 1988-1992.
Married Aino Mirjami HäKKinen, April 19, 1969. 1 child, Katri.