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Is Xiomara Castro related to Fidel Castro?

By Joseph Dumolga January 28, 2022

Xiomara Castro is a popular Honduran politician who is the 56th and current president of Honduras. She is the first female president in Honduras.

Xiomara Castro was previously the First Spouse of Honduras between 2006 to 2009. She belongs to the Liberty and Refoundation.

She is also known as the wife of ousted former president Manuel Zelaya.

Xiomara Castro was born on September 30, 1959, in Tegucigalpa, Honduras

Is Xiomara Castro related to Fidel Castro?

Xiomara Castro and Fidel Castro are not related in any form despite having the same surnames.

Fidel Castro was a popular Cuban revolutionary, lawyer, and politician who was the leader of Cuba from 1959 to 2008.

Fidel Castro also worked as the prime minister of Cuba from 1959 to 1976 and president from 1976 to 2008.

Joseph Dumolga

Editor at Ghanafuo.com – Joseph Dumolga is a prolific writer and entertainment enthusiast, who has written many blog articles on music, art, and pop culture. He is a student of the Ghana Institute of Journalism. Joseph Dumolga is well-rounded on global issues but has a passion for music, art, and culture.