Max Delvalle Levy-Maduro (February 27, 1911 – December 20, 1979) was a Panamanian vice president

Vice President of Panama

Vice President of Panama is the second highest political position in Panama. Position of only one Vice President will be filled since 2009. Previously, there were positions of First Vice President and Second Vice President, also known as first designate to presidency and second designate...

. Both he and his nephew, Eric Arturo Delvalle

Eric Arturo Delvalle

Eric Arturo Delvalle Cohen-Henríquez is a former Panamanian head of state.Delvalle was born in Panama City. He is a member of the Latino fraternity Phi Iota Alpha. His brother Raúl is a former member of the National Assembly . Both he and his uncle, Max Delvalle, were members of the Kol Shearit...

, were members of the Kol Shearit Israel Synagogue.

In 1967, the country was convulsed politically. The National Assembly

National Assembly of Panama

The National Assembly , formerly the Legislative Assembly , is the legislative branch of the government of the Republic of Panama.It is a unicameral legislature, currently made up of 71 members, who serve five-year terms...

 removed the President Marco Aurelio Robles Méndez

Marco Aurelio Robles Méndez

Marco Aurelio Robles Méndez was President of Panama from October 1, 1964 to September 30, 1968. He studied at the University of Panama and at the Sorbonne . Before his presidency, he served on diplomatic missions in France and United Kingdom and also as Minister of Justice....

 and gave possession to the Vice President Max Delvalle, which was not heeded by the commander of the National Guard General Bolívar Vallarino. From April 8 to April 15 of 1967, Delvalle served as president of Panama. He said at the time that there were only two Jewish presidents in the world, the president of the State of Israel and him.

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