Fidel Castro resigns as President of Cuba.

Fidel Castro resigns as President of Cuba.


81 year old President of Cuba steps down, after 49 years in power, called a dictator by many, including many Cubans and a saviour of Cuba by other Cubans, his ideas and stances and decisions have been very controversial at times in history.

Fidel Castro says in a letter released Tuesday February 19 2008, “ I will not aspire to neither will I accept — I repeat I will not aspire to neither will I accept — the position of President of the Council of State and Commander in chief," he wrote in the letter.”  He goes on to say: “It would betray my conscience to occupy a responsibility that requires mobility and the total commitment that I am not in the physical condition to offer."

President Bush welcomed the announcement of Castros resignation.

Fidel Castro has handed power temporarily over to his 76 year old brother Raul Castro.

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