Fidel Castro

Fidel Castro was one of the most prominent communist leaders of the last century. He was the prime minister, president, and commander-in-chief of Cuba. During his reign, he made the country a one-party socialist state. Castro started off as a rebellion against right-wing governments in the Dominican Republic and Colombia. In a matter of time, he became the leader of the communist revolution and ruled Cuba for almost six decades. In his almost six-decade long career, Castro progressed from being a ‘political illiterate’ to a ‘pro politician.’ Adopting anti-imperialistic politics, Castro led the ‘Cuban Revolution’ and successfully overthrew Fulgencio Batista, the US-backed president of Cuba. He developed strong ties with the Soviet Union which further irked the USA. The US made attempts to remove him from power. However, none of their tactics had an impact on Castro and his rule remained strong. Castro implemented various socialistic reforms, including the introduction of the central economic planning and expansion of the healthcare and education. Castro also served as the secretary general of the ‘Non Aligned Movement’ and as the first secretary of the ‘Communist Party’ of Cuba.