a prominent and restless part on the international stage" or remained head of state for such a long period. Bourne described Castro as "an influential world leader" who commanded "great respect" from individuals of all political ideologies across the developing world. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau described Castro as a "remarkable leader" and a "larger than life leader who served his people." The European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker said that Castro "was a hero for many." Russian President Vladimir Putin described Castro as both "a sincere and reliable friend of Russia" and a "symbol of an era", while Chinese Communist Party general secretary Xi Jinping similarly referred to him as "a close comrade and a sincere friend" to China. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi termed him "one of the most iconic personalities of the 20th century" and a "great friend", while South African President Jacob Zuma praised Castro for aiding black South Africans in "our struggle against apartheid". He was awarded a wide variety of awards and honours from foreign governments and was cited as an inspiration for foreign leaders like Ahmed Ben Bella and Nelson Mandela, who subsequently awarded him South Africa's highest civilian award for foreigners, the Order of Good Hope. The biographer Volker Skierka stated that "he will go down in history as one of the few revolutionaries who remained true to his principles". In Cuba Following Castro's death, Cuba's government announced that it would be passing a law prohibiting the naming of "institutions, streets, parks or other public sites, or erecting busts, statues or other forms of tribute" in honour of the late Cuban leader in keeping with his wishes to prevent an extensive cult of personality from developing around him. References Citations Cited works Further reading External links Fidel Castro's speeches Fidel Castro History Archive at Marxists Internet Archive Fidel Castro (Character) on IMDb Fidel Castro Records at FBI Records: The Vault Fidel Castro: A Life in Pictures – slideshow by BBC News Fidel Castro: From Rebel to El Presidente – timeline by NPR Fidel Castro – extended biography by Barcelona Centre for International Affairs Say Brother; 914; Invitation From Cuba Date N/A, National Records and Archives Administration, American Archive of Public Broadcasting 1926 births 2016 deaths 20th-century atheists 21st-century atheists Anti-Americanism Anti-capitalists Anti-imperialism Communist rulers Collaborators with the Soviet Union Cuban guerrillas 20th-century Cuban lawyers Cuban nationalists Cuban people of Canarian descent Cuban people