Fidel Castro
Cuban revolutionary and statesman (1926–2016) who led the 1959 revolution that overthrew Batista, established a socialist state 90 miles from Florida, survived over 600 assassination attempts, and ruled Cuba for nearly five decades. A pivotal piece on the Cold War chessboard, he outlasted ten US presidents and the American embargo.
As Prime Minister and President of Cuba, Fidel Castro occupied one of the most consequential executive roles in the state. The historical question is how that authority was used, what institutions it reshaped, and what long-term effects it left on the country and wider world.
At a Glance
Fidel Castro was a politician from Cuba who served as Prime Minister and President of Cuba.
During Fidel Castro's time in public life, the office of Prime Minister and President of Cuba was one of the main sites where state power was exercised in Cuba. The historical importance of that role lies in the decisions, coalitions, crises, and institutional outcomes tied to it rather than in prestige alone.
Power Profile
Leads the executive branch with direct national decision-making power
