Background
Hämeen-Anttila, Jaakko Markus was born on February 26, 1963 in Oulu, Oulu, Finland. Son of Kaarle Antero and Saara Kyllikki Hämeen-Anttila.
Hämeen-Anttila, Jaakko Markus was born on February 26, 1963 in Oulu, Oulu, Finland. Son of Kaarle Antero and Saara Kyllikki Hämeen-Anttila.
Bachelor, Oulun Lyseon lukio, 1980. Master of Arts in assyriology, University Helsinki, Finland, 1986. Doctor of Philosophy in Arabic and Islamic Studies, University Helsinki, Finland, 1994.
Professor Arabic and Islamic studies University Helsinki, since 2000. Vice-head Institute for Asian and African Studies, Helsinki, since 2000.
Vice-chairman Islam committee Finnish Lutheran Church, Helsinki, 1999—2003. Member of Union Europeenne des Arabisants et Islamisants (national representative for Finland and Scandinavian countries 2002-2003).
Married Virpi Helena Määttä, June 27, 1984. Children: Maria Emilia, Laura Sofia.