Fidel Alejandro Castro Ruz ([fiˈðel aleˈhandɾo ˈkastɾo ˈrus]; August 13, 1926 - November 25, 2016) was a Cuban revolutionary and politician who governed the Republic of Cuba as Prime Minister from 1959 to 1976 and then as President from 1976 to 2008. Politically a Marxist - Leninist and Cuban nationalist, he also served as the First Secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba from 1961 until 2011. Under his administration, Cuba became a one-party socialist state; industry and business were nationalized, and state socialist reforms were implemented throughout society. In 2006 he transferred his responsibilities to Vice-President Raúl Castro, who was elected to the presidency by the National Assembly in 2008.
Fidel Castro transferred his responsibilities.
Evaluate the veracity of the claim: "Fidel Castro transferred his responsibilities." based on the evidence: "Fidel Alejandro Castro Ruz ([fiˈðel aleˈhandɾo ˈkastɾo ˈrus]; August 13, 1926 - November 25, 2016) was a Cuban revolutionary and politician who governed the Republic of Cuba as Prime Minister from 1959 to 1976 and then as President from 1976 to 2008. Politically a Marxist - Leninist and Cuban nationalist, he also served as the First Secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba from 1961 until 2011. Under his administration, Cuba became a one-party socialist state; industry and business were nationalized, and state socialist reforms were implemented throughout society. In 2006 he transferred his responsibilities to Vice-President Raúl Castro, who was elected to the presidency by the National Assembly in 2008.".

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Evaluate the veracity of the claim: "Fidel Castro transferred his responsibilities." based on the evidence: "Fidel Alejandro Castro Ruz ([fiˈðel aleˈhandɾo ˈkastɾo ˈrus]; August 13, 1926 - November 25, 2016) was a Cuban revolutionary and politician who governed the Republic of Cuba as Prime Minister from 1959 to 1976 and then as President from 1976 to 2008. Politically a Marxist - Leninist and Cuban nationalist, he also served as the First Secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba from 1961 until 2011. Under his administration, Cuba became a one-party socialist state; industry and business were nationalized, and state socialist reforms were implemented throughout society. In 2006 he transferred his responsibilities to Vice-President Raúl Castro, who was elected to the presidency by the National Assembly in 2008.".

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