Fidel Alejandro Castro Ruz was a Cuban revolutionary and politician who was the leader of Cuba from 1959 to 2008, serving as the prime minister of Cuba from ...
Fidel Castro
Former President of Cuba
Fidel Alejandro Castro Ruz was a Cuban revolutionary and politician who was the leader of Cuba from 1959 to 2008, serving as the prime minister of Cuba from 1959 to 1976 and president from 1976 to 2008. Wikipedia
Born: August 13, 1926, Biran, Cuba
Died: November 25, 2016 (age 90 years), Havana, Cuba
Children: Alina Fernández, Jorge Angel Castro, Francisca Pupo, and more
Presidential term: December 2, 1976 – February 24, 2008
Spouse: Dalia Soto del Valle (m. 1980–2016) and Mirta Díaz-Balart (m. 1948–1955)
Height: 6′ 3″
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