Osvaldo Dorticós Torrado
Osvaldo Dorticós Torrado | |
|---|---|
Dorticós in 1960 | |
| 14th President of Cuba | |
| In office 18 July 1959 – 2 December 1976 | |
| Prime Minister | Fidel Castro |
| Preceded by | Manuel Urrutia |
| Succeeded by | Fidel Castro |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 17 April 1919 Cienfuegos, Republic of Cuba |
| Died | 23 June 1983 (aged 64) Havana, Cuba |
| Cause of death | Suicide by gunshot |
| Political party | Popular Socialist Party (1941–1961) 26th of July Movement (1953–1965) Communist Party of Cuba (1965–1983) |
| Spouse | María de la Caridad Molina |
| Alma mater | University of Havana |
| Profession | Lawyer |
| Nickname | Cucharita (Teaspoon) |
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Osvaldo Dorticós Torrado (Spanish: [osˈβaldo ðoɾtiˈkos toˈraðo]; 17 April 1919 – 23 June 1983) was a Cuban politician who served as the president of Cuba from 1959 to 1976. He was a close ally of Cuban revolutionary and longtime leader Fidel Castro.