Juan Almeida Bosque | |
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 Almeida in 1963 | |
| Born | 17 February 1927 Havana, Cuba |
| Died | 11 September 2009 (aged 82) Havana, Cuba |
| Political party | Communist Party of Cuba |
Juan Almeida Bosque (17 February 1927 – 11 September 2009) was a Cuban politician and one of the original commanders of the insurgent forces in the Cuban Revolution. After the rebels took power in 1959, he was a prominent figure in the Communist Party of Cuba. At the time of his death, he was a Vice-President of the Cuban Council of State and was its third ranking member. He received several decorations, and national and international awards, including the title of "Hero of the Republic of Cuba" and the Order of Máximo Gómez.[1]
- ^ Revolution Commander Juan Almeida Bosque Passes Away on Friday[permanent dead link] by the Cuban News Agency, 12 September 2009