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Raúl Castro

Former First Secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba.

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Raúl Castro is a former First Secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba. Born on 3 June 1931 in Birán, Castro is 95.

Positions held include Minister of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Cuba (1959–2008), President of Cuba (2006–2008) and President of Cuba (2008–2018). Castro studied at Belen Jesuit Preparatory School. Honours include Order of the Cross of Grunwald, 1st class, Jubilee Medal "In Commemoration of the 100th Anniversary of the Birth of Vladimir Ilyich Lenin" and Order of Lenin, among 16 recorded.

With a Wikipedia article in 113 languages, Raúl Castro is No. 2,162 in the People and Position Index.

Born: 3 June 1931, Birán (age 95)
Country: Cuba
Known as: Politician, military personnel
Field: Politics
Party: Communist Party of Cuba
Education: Belen Jesuit Preparatory School
Languages: Spanish
Children: 2
Wikipedia editions: 113

Did you know

Was 28 when first minister of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Cuba (1959).

3 Jun

Shares a birthday with Rafael Nadal and George V.

One of 4 people in the Index born in Birán, with Fidel Castro.

113

Has a Wikipedia article in 113 languages.

Computed from the Index and Wikidata.

Career

Positions held

1959–2008Minister of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Cuba
2006–2008President of Cuba
2008–2018President of Cuba
2008–2018Prime Minister of Cuba
2008–2009Secretary General of the Non-Aligned Movement
2011–2021First Secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba
—Member of the National Assembly of People's Power

Connections

Raúl Castro

FatherÁngel Castro y Arguíz
MotherLina Ruz González
SpouseVilma Espin Guillois
SiblingJuanita Castro
SiblingRamón Castro Ruz
SiblingFidel Castro
SiblingLidia Castro Argota
SiblingEmma Castro
ChildMariela Castro Espín

5 have a profile here.

Honours and works

Awards

Order of the Cross of Grunwald, 1st class1965
Jubilee Medal "In Commemoration of the 100th Anniversary of the Birth of Vladimir Ilyich Lenin"1970
Order of Lenin1979
Order of the October Revolution1981
Hero of the Republic of Cuba1998
Order of Playa Girón1998
Order of Friendship2001
Order of the Liberator2008
Grand Cross of the National Order of Mali2009
Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise, 1st class2010
Friendship Medal2019
Order of Camilo Cienfuegos
Order of the National Flag
Order of Holy Prince Daniel of Moscow
Gold Star Order
Order of the Cross of Grunwald