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Fidel Castro: sworn in as Prime Minister of Cuba on 16 February1959, serving until 24 February 1976 when that office was abolished; elected as President of the Council of State and President of the Council of Ministers on 2 December 1976; served as President until late July, 2006, when he handed power (temporarily) to his brother Raul Castro. Fidel Castro resigned as President on 19 February 2008. Raul Castro was elected President of Cuba on 24 February, 2008.

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