José Berdichewsky
José Scher Berdichewsky was a prominent army general during the rule of Chilean dictator Augusto Pinochet.[1]
José Scher Berdichewsky | |
|---|---|
| Born | |
| Died | 2000 |
| Occupation | Aviation General |
Life
Berdichewsky was born in Santiago, Chile. He spoke Yiddish fluently.[2] He died in Chile in 2000.
Career
Berdishewsky served as acting commander in chief of the Chilean Air Force and was a member of the ruling military junta during the absence abroad of Air Force Commander Gen. Gustavo Leigh.[1] He participated in the coup against Salvador Allende in 1973.[3]
Berdichewsky retired from the military in December 1977.[4] He later served as the ambassador of Chile to Israel from August 13, 1980 to January 1, 1983.
In 1975, Berdichewsky was honored at a dinner held by leaders of the Chilean-Jewish community.[1]
References
- "News Brief". Jewish Telegraphic Agency. Retrieved 2022-09-07.
- "José Berdichewsky Scher". Memoria Viva. Retrieved 2022-09-07.
- "Under Pinochet's Nose: The Israeli Diplomat's Who Rescured Left-wing Dissidents From Chile".
- Guzmán, Gustavo (August 2022). Attitudes of the Chilean Right toward Jews: From Acceptable Undesirables to Respected Businessmen. Brill Academic Publishers. p. 224. ISBN 9789004521087.
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