Listed In: Political Leaders, Presidents
Birthdate: August 13, 1926
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Birán, Cuba
Died: November 26, 2016
Fidel Castro was a Cuban revolutionary and politician who led the country from 1959 to 2008. He held the positions of prime minister from 1959 to 1976 and president from 1976 to 2008. Castro was a Marxist–Leninist and Cuban nationalist, serving as the first secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba from 1965 to 2011. During his tenure, Cuba transitioned to a one-party communist state with nationalized industries, socialist reforms, and a firm anti-imperialist position.
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