Full Name: Raúl Modesto Castro Ruz.
Known AS: Raúl Castro.
Nickname: Don't have a Nickname.
Best Known AS: Brother of Fidel Castro.

Father: Angel Castro y Argiz (1875–1956).
Mother: Lina Ruz Gonzáles (1903–1963).
Wife: Vilma Espin Guillois (m. 1959, d. 2007).
Number of Children: Four (three daughters, one son).

Date of Birth: 03 June 1931.
Birth Place: Birán, Cuba.

Gender: Male.
Zodiac Sign: Gemini.
Religion: Atheist.
Race or Ethnicity: Hispanic.
Education:
  • School: Belen Jesuit Preparatory School
  • University: University of Havana
Occupation: Head of State.
Military Service: 1953–1959.
Rank: Comandante.
Political Party: Communist Party of Cuba.
President: President of Cuba (24 February 2008 - present).
Nationality: Cuba.

Awards: Hero of the Republic of Cuba, Order of Yaroslav Mudry First Grade, National Order of Mali.

Cuban politician and revolutionary Raúl Castro (b. 03 June 1931) is the brother of the Cuban revolutionary leader Fidel Castro. Most of his life, he spent under the shadow of his elder brother. Raul played a very important role in the Cuban Revolution along with his brother. He became President of Cuba on 24 February 2008.

Early Life & Childhood: Raúl Castro was born on 03 June 1931 in Birán, Cuba. He studied at Belen Jesuit Preparatory School. Raúl became interested in politics while studying at the University of Havana. In 1953, he became a member of the '26th of July Movement' and attacked the Moncada Army Barracks with Fidel Castro but they were captured. In 1955, they were released by a government pardon. After that, he went to Mexico City, Mexico with his brother where he met Che Guevara. In 1956, Raúl returned to Cuba and started the revolution. In December 1958, he was sent to Cienfuegos and Guevara as Comandante of most of the rebel army. In October 1959, Raúl Castro became the Minister of the Revolutionary Armed Forces.

Personal Life & Marrige: Raúl Castro's father, Angel Castro y Argiz (1875–1956) was owner of a sugar plantation and his mother named Lina Ruz Gonzáles (1903–63). In 1959, Raúl married Vilma Espin Guillois who birth four children (three daughters, and one son). Vilma Espin Guillois was died in 2007.

Later Life: In 1962, Raúl Castro was appointed as Deputy Prime Minister of Cuba and the first deputy prime minister in 1972. In 1976, he became the first Vice-president of Cuba. On 31 July 2006, Raúl Castro was nominated as the President of Cuba. He received power temporary due to Fidel Castro's illness. On 18 February 2008, Fidel Castro declared that he would not receive his position as Cuba's President. As result, Raúl Castro became the President of Cuba.