Waldemar Levy Cardoso became today the first Jewish general of the army in Brazil when was named to the highest rank in Brazilian active military service by President Castello Branca. Gen. Cardoso, who is 62, was born in Rio de Janeiro to Sephardic Jewish parents. His brother, retired Brig. Gen. Armando Levy Cardoso, was active in the Jewish community and served as president of the Jewish Confederation.
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