Fidel Castro
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| 1926-08-13 - 2016-11-25 |
Fidel Castro (1926-2016) was a Cuban revolutionary and politician who led Cuba from 1959 to 2011. He served as prime minister from 1959 to 1976, president from 1976 to 2008, and first secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba from 1965 to 2011. Under his administration Cuba became a one-party communist state, and industry and business were nationalized.
Offices held
1959-02-16 - 1976-12-02
Preceded by
Anselmo Alliegro y Milá Succeeded by
Raúl Castro
Anselmo Alliegro y Milá Succeeded by
Raúl Castro
Timeline
1927
1934
1941
1948
1955
1962
1969
1976
1983
1990
1997
2004
2011
