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Fidel Castro
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Fidel Castro

Politician · born August 13, 1926 · died 2016

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Fidel Alejandro Castro Ruz was a Cuban communist revolutionary and politician who was the leader of 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 until 2011.

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Milestones, by age

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  1. 32Became Prime Minister of CubaFebruary 16, 1959
  2. ~35Received the Lenin Peace Prize1961
  3. 34Became First Secretary of the Communist Party of CubaJune 24, 1961
  4. ~37Received the Order of Lenin1963
  5. 36Named Hero of the Soviet UnionMay 23, 1963
  6. ~50Received the Order of the October Revolution1976
  7. 50Became President of CubaDecember 2, 1976
  8. 59Received the Order of Karl MarxAugust 12, 1986
  9. ~88Received the Confucius Peace Prize2014

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