This Biography is about one of the best Professional Politician of the world Fidel Castro including his Height, weight, Age & Other Detail…
Biography Of Fidel Castro | |
Real Name | Fidel Alejandro Castro Ruz |
Nickname | Not Known |
Profession | Politician and Revolutionary |
Party | Communist Party of Cuba |
Political Journey | • In 1947, he joined the Party of the Cuban People (Partido Ortodoxo), founded by Eduardo Chibás.
• In June 1952 election, he was nominated for the House of Representatives. • In 1952, he formed a group called “The Movement”. • On 16 February 1959, he was sworn in as the 16th Prime Minister of Cuba. • In July 1959, he proclaimed himself Representative of the Rebel Armed Forces of the Presidency and resumed his Premiership on July 23. • On 24 June 1961, he became the 1st secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba. • On 2 December 1976, he became the 17th President of Cuba. |
Biggest Rival | Fulgencio Batista |
Physical Stats & More Of Fidel Castro | |
Height (approx.) | in centimeters- 191 cm
in meters- 1.91 m in Feet Inches- 6’ 3” |
Weight (approx.) | in Kilograms- 80 kg
in Pounds- 176 lbs |
Eye Colour | Black |
Hair Colour | White |
Personal Life Of Fidel Castro | |
Date of Birth | August 13, 1926 |
Place of Birth | Birán, Holguin Province, Cuba |
Date of Death | November 25, 2016 |
Place of Death | Havana, Cuba |
Cause of Death | Not Known |
Age (as on 25 November 2016) | 90 Years |
Zodiac sign/Sun sign | Leo |
Nationality | Cuban |
Hometown | Santiago de Cuba |
School | La Salle boarding school, Santiago, Cuba Jesuit-run Dolores School, Santiago, Cuba Belen Jesuit Preparatory School, Havana, Cuba |
College | University of Havana, Cuba |
Educational Qualifications | Doctor of Law from the University of Havana |
Debut | In 1947, when he joined the Party of the Cuban People (Partido Ortodoxo) founded by Eduardo Chibás |
Family | Father- Ángel Castro y Argiz
Mother- Lina Ruz GonzálezBrothers- Raúl Castro (President of Cuba), Ramón Castro Ruz, Pedro Emilio Castro Argota, Manuel Castro Argota, Martin Castro Sisters- Juanita Castro, Emma Castro, Ángela María Castro Ruz, Agustina Castro, Lidia Castro Argota, Antonia Maria Castro Argota, Georgina Castro Argota |
Religion | Atheist (later became a Christian sympathizer in his old age) |
Address | Fidel Castro Republica de Cuba Consejo De Estado Palacio del Gobierno Havana Cuba |
Hobbies | Reading, Cooking, Spear-fishing |
Controversies | • He was often criticized for his dictatorship & human rights violations to Cuban people.
• He was also blamed for the stagnant economic growth of Cuba due to adverse relations with the United States. |
Favorite Things Of Fidel Castro | |
Favorite Writer | Ernest Hemingway |
Favorite Book | For Whom the Bell Tolls by by Ernest Hemingway |
Girls, Affairs and More Of Fidel Castro | |
Marital Status | Married |
Affairs/Girlfriends | Mirta Diaz-Balart (1948-1955)
Marita Lorenz (1959) Dalia Soto del Valle (1980-2016) |
Wife | Mirta Diaz-Balart (married 1948-1955) Dalia Soto del Valle (married 1980-2016) |
Children | Sons- Fidel Ángel Castro Díaz-Balart (from Mirta Diaz-Balart), Antonio Castro-Soto (from Dalia Soto del Valle), Alejandro Castro-Soto (from Dalia Soto del Valle), Alex Castro-Soto (from Dalia Soto del Valle), Jorge Angel Castro, Alexis Castro-Soto (from Dalia Soto del Valle), Angel Castro-Soto (from Dalia Soto del Valle)Daughter- Alina Fernández, Francisca Pupo |
Earning Money Of Fidel Castro | |
Net Worth | $900 million (approx.) |