Raul Castro

About Raul Castro

Following the death of his brother Fidel Castro, a Cuban politician and revolutionary became the country's President in 2008. Castro became a vociferous critic of Trump's policies when he was inaugurated in as President of the United States in 2017.

Raúl Modesto Castro Ruz is a retired Cuban politician and general who served as the first secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba, the most senior position in the one-party communist state, from 2011 to 2021, succeeding his brother, Fidel Castro as well as the 16th President of Cuba from 2006 to 2018. One of the military leaders of the Cuban Revolution, Castro served as the minister of the Armed Forces from 1959 to 2008. His ministerial tenure made him the longest-serving minister of the armed forces. Castro was also a member of the Politburo of the Communist Party of Cuba, the highest decision-making body, from 1965 until 2021. Because of his brother's illness, Castro became the acting president of the Council of State in a temporary transfer of power from 31 July 2006. Castro was officially made president by the National Assembly on 24 February 2008, after his brother, who was still ailing, announced on 19 February 2008 that he would not stand again.

Children	4 (Mariela, Alejandro, Deborah, Nilsa)
Born	Raúl Modesto Castro Ruz, June 3, 1931, Birán, Cuba
Political party	Popular Socialist Party (Before 1953), 26th of July Movement (1953–1965), Communist Party (1965–present)
Succeeded by	Miguel Díaz-Canel
President	Himself, Miguel Díaz-Canel
Relatives	Fidel Castro (brother), Ramón Castro Ruz (brother), Juanita Castro (sister)
Deputy	José Ramón Machado
Preceded by	Fidel Castro

---

Trivia

In 1959, after his brother's army took Cuba, he was responsible for overseeing the summary execution of scores of soldiers loyal to deposed president Batista.

Raul Castro before fame

He was a member of the 26th of July Movement in 1958 that attacked the Moncada Barracks, and he spent 22 months in prison as a result of this and was exiled to Mexico.

Achievement of Raul Castro

He was in charge of overseeing the summary murder of scores of troops loyal to overthrown president Batista when his brother's army conquered Cuba in 1959.

Salary 2020

Not known

Net Worth 2020

$100 Million

Raul Castro family life

On January 26, 1959, he married Vilma Espn. Déborah, Mariela, Nilsa, and Alejandro are their three girls and one son.

Associations of Raul Castro

After his brother, Fidel Castro, became ill, he became President.

Raul Castro Height, Weight & Physique Measurements

Weight	in kg - N/A
Height	N/A
Eye Color	N/A
Hair Color	N/A

Family Members

Name	Relationship	Net worth	Profession
Manuel Castro Argota	Brother		N/A
Ramu00f3n Castro Ruz	Brother		N/A
Fidel Castro	Brother	$900 Million	World Leader
Du00e9borah Castro	Daughter		N/A
Nilsa Castro	Daughter		N/A
Mariela Castro	Daughter	$1 Million - $2 Million (Approx.)	Activist
u00c1ngel Castro y Argiz	Father		N/A
Alina Fernu00e1ndez	Niece	N/A	Celebrity Family Member
Agustina Castro	Sister		N/A
Juanita Castro	Sister		N/A
Emma Castro	Sister		N/A
Alejandro Castro Espu00edn	Son		N/A
Vilma Espu00edn	Spouse		N/A