Raul Castro
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Raul Castro (born 3 June 1931) is the younger brother of Fidel Castro, and succeeded his brother as President of Cuba in 2008, having acted as de facto president since 2006. He was not elected to this position. He had previously been head of the Cuban armed forces. Castro is an atheist Marxist-Leninist dictator.
| Raul Castro | |
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| Personal life | |
| Date and place of birth | june 3, 1931 Birán, Oriente Province, Cuba |
| Parents | Angel Castro y Argiz Lina Ruz González (out of wedlock) |
| Claimed religion | Atheist |
| Education | Jesuit School of Colegio Dolores |
| Spouse | Vilma Espín |
| Children | |
| Dictatorial career | |
| Country | Cuba |
| Military service | 26th of July Movement (guerrilla organization) |
| Highest rank attained | n/a |
| Political beliefs | Socialism Communism |
| Political party | Communist Party of Cuba |
| Date of dictatorship | February, 2008 |
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| Number of deaths attributed | |