Though Fidel remained head of the Communist party, his brother Raul took over as head of this country
.... the 
single most important head of state to visit since 1959, Raul Castrowho ... On 
the eve of Obama's visit, Granma, the organ of the Communist Party,... [DOC] [TLE] Fidel Castro Says He Quit as Cuba's Communist Party Head 5 Years ... [PAR] Mar 22, 2011 ... Fidel Castro said Tuesday he resigned five years ago from all his official 
positions, including head of Cuba's Communist Party, a pre-eminent job in the 
island's political pantheon that he was thought to still hold.