About Joan Ferrier
Lived 1953 – 2014 (aged 60). Joan Ferrier was a Dutch entrepreneur, teacher and ortho pedagogue.
Joan Mary Ferrier (14 December 1953 – 8 March 2014) was a Surinamese-Dutch ortho pedagogue. From 1998 until 2012 she was director of E-Quality.
Biography Ferrier was born as the daughter of Johan Ferrier, the first President of Suriname, and Edmé Vas, a teacher and inaugural First Lady of Suriname. She was the older sister of the politician Kathleen Ferrier, and the younger half-sister of the authors Deryck Ferrier, Cynthia McLeod and Leo Ferrier.
Ferrier studied remedial education at the Utrecht University.
In 2011 Ferrier was knighted Order of Orange-Nassau for her contributions to emancipation, and ethnic diversity.
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Who was Joan Ferrier?
Dutch pedagogue (1953-2014)
When was Joan Ferrier born?
Joan Ferrier was born on 14 December 1953 in Paramaribo.
When did Joan Ferrier die?
Joan Ferrier died on 8 March 2014 in Oegstgeest.
What was Joan Ferrier's occupation?
Joan Ferrier was an entrepreneur, teacher and ortho pedagogue.
What nationality was Joan Ferrier?
Joan Ferrier was Dutch.
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