Background
Gerster, Richard was born on May 29, 1946 in Winterthur, Switzerland. Son of Karl and Emilie (Mattmann) Gerster.
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RICHARD Gerster
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Richard Gerster, Swiss economist. Recipient Media award Christoph Eckenstein Foundation, 1986, Blue Planet award, 2002, Golden State award, 2002. Member Parliament, Canton, Zurich, 1987-1992; member advisory committee to Swiss Government in development policy, 1978-1994; member advisory committee on development policy Government of Austria, since 2000.
Education
University of Massachusetts (Bachelor of Arts, 1969). Boston University (Juris Doctor, 1973).
Career
University assistant University St. Gall, 1970-1971. Program coordinator Helvetas, Zurich, 1972-1973, program director Buea, Cameroon, 1973-1974, program coordinator Zurich, 1975-1979, deputy director, 1979-1981. Coordinator development policy Swiss Coalition, Berne, 1982-1992, executive director, 1992-1998.
Director Gerster Consultant, Richterswil, Switzerland, since 1998. Board directors State Bank Zurich.
Membership
Memphis-Shelby (Member, Family Law Section), Tennessee and American (Member, Family Law Section) Bar Associations. [Massachusetts Army National Guard, 1969-1975]. Domestic Relations, Business Law, Real Estate.
Connections
Married Doris Frischknecht, October 9, 1971. Children: Dominique, Rahel, Sarah.
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Nationality
American -
Religion
Roman Catholic -
Political Party
Green Party
Education
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1973
Career
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1970 - 1971
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1972 - 1973
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1982 - 1992
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1998