Franz Gastler
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Franz Gastler | |
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 Gastler in 2012 | |
| Born | 1982 (age 43–44) Edina, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Boston University, Harvard Law School |
| Occupations | social activist, teacher, football coach |
| Known for | Yuwa-India |
Franz Gastler (born in 1982) is an American social activist, teacher and football coach. He works primarily in India and is the co-founder and executive director of non-government organisation (NGO) Yuwa-India.
Gastler was born in 1982 in Edina, Minnesota. He studied at Edina High School and graduated in 2000.[1] He attended University Professors Program of Boston University, and received his Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts in international political economy. He is certified in negotiation and mediation from the "university consortium" Program on Negotiation at the Harvard Law School.[2][3] He underwent internship at the Ministry of Finance and Public Credit in Bogotá, Colombia.
He participated in various sports. He received training in judo at the United States Olympic Training Center. He is experienced in coaching alpine skiing for 12 years, and played ice hockey as a goaltender.[2]