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Fidel Alejandro Castro Ruz, Cuban politician is believed to have died on Wednesday. He became a famous recognised figure in Cuban politics.

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Wed, Nov 18, 2009 22:12:55 IST

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FIDEL ALEJANDRO Castro Ruz, Cuban politician is believed to have died on Wednesday. The death is yet to be confirmed and it might even be a rumor as since the last few weeks, a lot many rumors are posted on the net by pranksters.

Fidel Castro has already retired from politics. He was born in a wealthy family and had acquired a law degree. He became a famous recognised figure in Cuban politics. He began his political career while studying at Havana University.

Fidel was one of the primary leaders in the Cuban revolution. He became the Prime Minister of Cuba from February 1959 to December 1976. He then became the President of the Council of State of Cuba from where he resigned in February 2008.

Fidel came into power during the Cuban revolution that overthrew the US backed dictatorship of Fulgencio Batista. Thereafter he became the Prime Minister of Cuba.

He became the First Secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba and let the transformation of Cuba into a single party socialist republic. It was in the year 1976 that Fidel became the President of the Council of the State as well as of the Council of Ministers.

It would indeed be sad if Fidel actually has died. Lets hope that its just a rumor

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	How do you figure it would be a sad day? When he does die, I for one will get drunk and celebrate. You are welcome to cry for the man who has ruined my country. I'll never understand you, but I don't blame you, ignorance is bliss.
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