Franz G. Ontal | |
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Born | Franz Gamboa Ontal 27 April 1964 Victorias, Negros Occidental, Philippines |
Nationality | Filipino |
Known for | Anti-nuclear activism |
Awards | Nobel Peace Prize (2013) |
Franz Gamboa Ontal (born 27 April 1964) is a Filipino anti-nuclear activist known for his role as head of inspector training at the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW).[1][2][3][4]
Ontal studied at La Salle High School in Bacolod, Negros Occidental and completed undergraduate degree in biology premed studies at the University of St. La Salle.[5] He immigrated with to the United States, becoming a paramedic and emergency medical technician instructor with the New York City Health and Hospital Corporation.[1][2]
In 2008, Ontal left for The Hague, Netherlands to start his work in the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) as a medic for the chemical weapons inspector and disposal teams. He would later become head of inspector training, a position he held when the organization won the 2013 Nobel Peace Prize.[1][2]