BBC saying 81-years-old communists leader may give up his positions in Cuba's leadership. He has ruled Cuba since 1959. Fidel Castro stepped aside from his duty in 2006 to undergone intestinal surgery and his younger brother Raul (76-years-old) worked for him temporary basis.

Some facts on Fidel Castro

• Born in 1926 to a wealthy, landowning family
• Took up arms in 1953, six years before coming to power
• Brother Raul was deputy and Che Guevara third in command
• Has outlasted nine American presidents
• Target of many CIA assassination plots
• Daughter is a dissident exile in Miami

He is one of communist leader in few more communist countries in the world. He is great strength to communist world.

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