Josué de Castro: Biography, Facts and Career
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Josué de Castro, born Josué Apolônio de Castro (5 September 1908 – 24 September 1973), was a Brazilian physician, nutritionist, geographer, writer, public administrator, and activist against world hunger. His book Geopolitics of Hunger was granted The Franklin D. Roosevelt Foundation Award in 1952 and the 1954 International Peace Prize. He was chairman of the United Nations' Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). His disappointing experiences at FAO pushed him to become involved in the movement for world government, seeing it as the only viable solution to world hunger.
Quick facts about Josué de Castro
- Full name: Josué de Castro
- Born: 1908-09-05
- Nationality: Brazil
- Known as: Author
- Wikidata ID: Q187948
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Who is Josué de Castro?
Josué de Castro, born Josué Apolônio de Castro (5 September 1908 – 24 September 1973), was a Brazilian physician, nutritionist, geographer, writer, public administrator, and activist against world hunger. His book Geopolitics of Hunger was granted The Franklin D.
What nationality is Josué de Castro?
Josué de Castro is Brazil.
When was Josué de Castro born?
Josué de Castro was born on 1908-09-05.
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