José Barroso Chávez

José Barroso Chávez

José Barroso Chávez (1925, Mexico City – February 5, 2008, Mexico City) was a Red Cross official.

He graduated from La Salle University. He was the President of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies from 1965 to 1977. Chávez was the first Latin American person to be the President of the Red Cross.

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Non-profit organization positions
Preceded by
John MacAulay
Chairman of the
International League of Red Cross
and Red Crescent Societies

1965–1977
Succeeded by
Adetunji Adefarasin


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