Johannes Reinier Peters

Background

Peters, Johannes Reinier was born on October 1, 1940 in Nijmegen, Gelderland, The Netherlands. Son of Johannes and Juliana (Hoenselaars) Peters.

Education

Diploma Philosophy, Berchmanianum, Nijmegen, 1964. Diploma d'Etudes Arabes, University St. Joseph, Beirut, Lebanon, 1967. Diploma in Theology, Catholic University, Nijmegen, 1970.

Diploma in Semitic Language/Literature, Catholic University, Nijmegen, 1972.

Career

Linguist, Department Education, Beirut, 1970; scientific co-worker, Catholic U., 1971; professor, Catholic U., 1977; vice president, Catholic U., 1984; acting president, Catholic U., since 1991. Member working group "Near East" Pax Christie. Advisory Ford Foundation.

President Foundation Middle East Transfer, Nijmegen, 1989-1992. Board directors Dutch Institute.Near East, Dutch Institute Istanbul.

Achievements

• Johannes Reinier Peters has been listed as a noteworthy linguist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President Foundation International Academy Center for Informatics, Nijmege, 1989-1991, Board Executives Working Group Islamic Cultures. Member Rabbani Foundation, The Hague. Member Commission Intellectual Sciences of Dutch Organisation for Scientific Research, Board Executives Dutch Institute of Cairo.

Connections

Father:

Johannes Peters

Mother:

Juliana (Hoenselaars) Peters