José Barroso Chávez

Mexican Red Cross official
José Barroso Chávez

José Barroso Chávez (1925 in Mexico City – February 5, 2008 in Mexico City[citation needed]) 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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  • Jose Barroso 1965-77 Archived 2007-09-30 at the Wayback Machine Red Cross
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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