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Marcolino Gomes Candau



Marcolino Gomes Candau

In office
1953 – 1973
Preceded by Brock Chisholm
Succeeded by Halfdan T. Mahler

Born 30 May 1911(1911-05-30)
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)
Preceded by
Brock Chisholm
Director General of the World Health Organization
1953–1973
Succeeded by
Halfdan T. Mahler
 
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