Max Delvalle Levy-Maduro (February 27, 1911 – December 20, 1979) was a Panamanian politician who served as

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from 1964 to 1968 and briefly served as

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in 1967.

Career

Under the Panamanian constitution, the holder of the office of "first vice president" became acting president from April 8–15, 1967. Devalle said at the time that there were only two

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in the world, the president of

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and himself. Delvalle was described in the press as "the first Jewish president in the history of the Americas". President Robles continued to represent Panama at the summit in Uruguay and met with U.S. President

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on April 13 to discuss the Panama Canal Treaty, before returning home."Johnson, President of Panama Agree to Speed Canal Treaty", ''Philadelphia Inquirer'', April 14, 1967, p. 3. Delvalle then resumed his regular duties as first vice president. Delvalle was the uncle of Eric Arturo Delvalle, who served as President of Panama from 1985 to 1988.

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1911 births 1979 deaths Jewish Panamanian politicians Panamanian Sephardi Jews Politicians from Panama City Presidents of Panama Vice presidents of Panama {{Panama-politician-stub