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When did Raúl Castro become acting president of the Council of State?

  • 2006

  • 2005

  • 2007

  • 2008

Answer

Raúl Castro became acting president of the Council of State in 2006, assuming the role temporarily due to his brother Fidel Castro's illness. Fidel Castro had been the President of the Council of State since 1976, and his temporary absence from power marked a significant transition in Cuban leadership. Raúl Castro eventually became the official President of the Council of State in 2008, serving until 2018.
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