Osvaldo Dorticós Torrado (April 17, 1919-June 23, 1983) was a Cuban political figure, and served as president of Cuba from July 17, 1959 until December 2, 1976, afterwhich Fidel Castro became president. He committed suicide in 1983. April 17 is the 107th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (108th in leap years). ... 1919 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... June 23 is the 174th day of the year (175th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 191 days remaining. ... 1983 is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... A politician is an individual involved in politics, sometimes this may include political scientists. ... July 17 is the 198th day (199th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 167 days remaining. ... 1959 was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... December 2 is the 336th day (337th on leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1976 is a leap year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar). ... Fidel Castro Fidel Castro Ruz (born August 13, 1926), has led Cuba since 1959, when, leading the 26th of July Movement, he overthrew the dictatorship of Fulgencio Batista, and transformed Cuba into the first Communist-led state in the Western Hemisphere. ...

A prosperous lawyer, he participated in Fidel Castro's revolutionary movement and was imprisoned (1958). He escaped and fled to Mexico, returning to Cuba after Castro's triumph (1959). As minister of laws (1959) he helped to formulate Cuban policies. He was appointed president in 1959, as he was expected to be more loyal to Castro than former president Manuel Urrutia Lleó. Intelligent and competent, he wielded considerable influence. In 1976 the Cuban government was reorganized, and Castro assumed the title of president; Dorticós was named a member of the council of state. Fidel Castro Fidel Castro Ruz (born August 13, 1926), has led Cuba since 1959, when, leading the 26th of July Movement, he overthrew the dictatorship of Fulgencio Batista, and transformed Cuba into the first Communist-led state in the Western Hemisphere. ... Manuel Urrutia Lleó (1901 - 1981) was a Cuban political figure. ... 1976 is a leap year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar). ...

Manuel Urrutia Lleó (1901 - 1981) was a Cuban political figure. ... This page contains a list of presidents of Cuba. ... July 17 is the 198th day (199th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 167 days remaining. ... 1959 was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... December 2 is the 336th day (337th on leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1976 is a leap year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar). ... Fidel Castro Fidel Castro Ruz (born August 13, 1926), has led Cuba since 1959, when, leading the 26th of July Movement, he overthrew the dictatorship of Fulgencio Batista, and transformed Cuba into the first Communist-led state in the Western Hemisphere. ...