Jorge Risquet | |
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.jpg) Risquet in 1958, during the Cuban Revolution | |
| Born | 6 May 1930 |
| Died | 28 September 2015 (aged 85)
Havana, Cuba |
| Occupation(s) | Politician, Diplomat |
| Political party | Popular Socialist Party (1943-1958)
PCC (1965-2015) |
| Other political affiliations | World Federation of Democratic Youth (1954) |
Jorge Risquet Valdés-Saldaña (6 May 1930 – 28 September 2015) was a Cuban revolutionary and politician. He participated in the Sierra Maestra guerrilla campaign during the Cuban Revolution and became later involved in the Angola Civil War. He also participated in peace negotiations between Angola and South Africa, which led to the independence of Namibia and contributed to the release of Nelson Mandela and the end of apartheid. He was member of the Politburo of the Communist Party of Cuba from 1980 to 1991.[1]
- ^ Mazola, Giraldo (September 28, 2016). "Recordando a Jorge Risquet, en el primer aniversario de su muerte".