- Marcolino Gomes Candau
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Marcolino Gomes Candau Director-General of World Health Organization In office
1953–1973Preceded by Brock Chisholm Succeeded by Halfdan T. Mahler Personal details Born 30 May 1911 Died 23 January 1983 (aged 71)Nationality Brazilian Marcolino Gomes Candau (30 May 1911-23 January 1983). Dr Candau joined the staff of the World Health Organization in Geneva in 1950 as Director of the Division of Organization of Health Services. Within a year, he was appointed Assistant Director-General in charge of Advisory Services. In 1952, he moved to Washington as Assistant Director of the Pan American Sanitary Bureau -- the WHO Regional Office for the Americas. In 1953, while occupying that position, he was elected, at the age of 42, WHO's second Director-General. In 1958, 1963 and 1968, Dr Candau was re-elected for his successive terms in that office, which he held until 1973. In 1963 Candau received an honorary Sc.D. from Bates College.
Sources
- 2006 Bates College Alumni Directory (Lewiston, ME: Bates College 2006)
Non-profit organization positions Preceded by
Brock ChisholmDirector General of the World Health Organization
1953–1973Succeeded by
Halfdan T. MahlerCategories:- 1911 births
- 1983 deaths
- World Health Organization officials
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