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Place of Birth: Inari, Regional State Administrative Agency for Lapland, Finland
About Petter Morottaja
- Petter Jori Andaras Morottaja (born 11 July 1982 in Inari, Finland) is an Inari Sámi who writes books in Inari Sámi.
- He published his first book at the age of 17.
- At the age of 25, he ran for the Sámi Parliament of Finland, but was not elected.
- Actively involved in the Inari Sámi Language Association, he has been named the editor-in-chief of the association's online newspaper Kierâš, which is published once a week.
- He also teaches Inari Sámi in numerous places, including the University of Helsinki.
- He is the son of Matti Morottaja and brother of Inari Sami rapper Amoc.His debut book, Suábi maainâs, was the first fantasy novel to be published for young adults in Inari Sámi.
- His second book, published a year later, is a novel for children.
- Both books have been published by the Inari Sámi Language Association and illustrated by Martti Rikkonen.
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