When was Raúl Castro born?

Raúl Castro was born on 1931-06-03.

What events was Raúl Castro involved in?

highest class of the Polish military decoration (1943–1992)

What events was Raúl Castro involved in?

commemorative medal of the Soviet Union

Raúl Castro

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Born — Life — 1931-06-03
Raúl Castro was born on 1931-06-03.
Married Vilma Espin Guillois — Family — 1959-01-26
Cuban politician (1930-2007)
Began serving as Minister of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Cuba — Career — 1959-02-16
Ministerial position in Cuba
Received Order of the Cross of Grunwald, 1st class — Recognition — 1965-03-20
highest class of the Polish military decoration (1943–1992)
Received Jubilee Medal "In Commemoration of the 100th Anniversary of the Birth of Vladimir Ilyich Lenin" — Recognition — 1970
commemorative medal of the Soviet Union
Received Order of Lenin — Recognition — 1979
highest decoration awarded by the Soviet Union (1930-1991)
Received Order of the October Revolution — Recognition — 1981-06-02
Soviet award
Received Order of Playa Girón — Recognition — 1998
award
Received Hero of the Republic of Cuba — Recognition — 1998
highest award of the Republic of Cuba
Received Order of Friendship — Recognition — 2001-07-19
state award of the Russian Federation
Began serving as President of Cuba — Career — 2006-07-31
Head of State of Cuba since 2019
Marriage to Vilma Espin Guillois ended — Family — 2007-06-18
Cuban politician (1930-2007)
Received Order of the Liberator — Recognition — 2008
Venezuelan order
Stopped serving as Minister of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Cuba — Career — 2008-02-24
Ministerial position in Cuba
Stopped serving as President of Cuba — Career — 2008-02-24
Head of State of Cuba since 2019
Began serving as Secretary General of the Non-Aligned Movement — Career — 2008-02-24
highest position in the Non-Aligned Movement
Began serving as Prime Minister of Cuba — Career — 2008-02-24
Head of the Council of Ministers of Cuba
Received Grand Cross of the National Order of Mali — Recognition — 2009
highest dignity of the National Order of Mali
Stopped serving as Secretary General of the Non-Aligned Movement — Career — 2009-07-16
highest position in the Non-Aligned Movement
Received Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise, 1st class — Recognition — 2010-03-26
Ukrainian state award
Began serving as First Secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba — Career — 2011-04-19
Head of the Communist Party of Cuba and top leader of Cuba
Stopped serving as President of Cuba — Career — 2018-04-19
Head of State of Cuba since 2019
Stopped serving as Prime Minister of Cuba — Career — 2018-04-19
Head of the Council of Ministers of Cuba
Received Friendship Medal — Recognition — 2019-09-29
China's highest order of honour for foreigners
Stopped serving as First Secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba — Career — 2021-04-19
Head of the Communist Party of Cuba and top leader of Cuba