Background
Decastro, Josue was born on September 5, 1908 in Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil. Son of Manoel and Josefa (Barbosa) deC.
Decastro, Josue was born on September 5, 1908 in Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil. Son of Manoel and Josefa (Barbosa) deC.
Doctor of Medicine, University Brazil, 1929. Professor honoris causa, U. Santo Domingo, 1945, U. San Marcos, 1950.
Physician, specializing in nutrition, 1929-1973. Professor human geography liberal arts college U. Brazil, 1940-1973. Director National Institute Nutrition, Brazil, 1946-1973.
Executive vice president National Common for Social Welfare, 1951-1973. Chairman of the executive council Food and Agriculture Orng., United Nations, 1951-1973, chairman Brazilian national committee, 1950-1973. President Committee of Health, Brazilian Parliament, 1955.
Member Brazilian Institute Education, Science and Culture (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization), American Academy Political and Social Science, Interamerican Society Anthropology and Geography, Brazilian Society Biology (honorary), Nutrition Foundation (correspondent. Member New York City), Italian Committee for Study Population Problems (correspondent. Member Rome), Academy Medicine (honorary, Lima, Peru).
Married Glauce Pinto, April. Children: Ana Maria, Josue Fernando, Sonia Maria.