* Miguel Diaz-Canel, 60, will be the third secretary of Cuba's Communist party
* He will retain the presidency when he becomes the PCC's first civilian leader
* Observers claim Raul Castro is likely to remain involved behind the scenes
* The Castro family have controlled Cuban politics for six decades, since 1959
Cuba's leadership is passing to a younger generation, with the final Castro leaving office and ending a 60-year family monopoly - but there is little other change as power remains firmly with the Communist Party.
At a four-day party congress starting on Friday, 89-year-old Raul Castro will relinquish the country's most powerful position - that of party first secretary - to 60-year-old Miguel Diaz-Canel, Cuba's president.
It officially ends six decades of the Castros dominating Cuban politics - first by Fidel, who ruled for nearly half a century from 1959 to 2006 and is widely revered as the country's father and saviour, and subsequently his brother Raul.
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WNU Editor: He may have retired as head of the Communist Party, but he will still be influencing Cuban government policies until the day he dies.
More News On Cuba's Raul Castro Stepping Down As Head Of Its Communist Party
Cuba's Raul Castro is stepping down as head of its Communist Party -- NBC
Cuba's Raul Castro prepares to step down, ending the era of his famous clan at the country's helm -- CNN
A page turns in Cuba as Raul Castro makes way for next generation -- France 24
Cuba kicks off Communist Party Congress slated to mark end of the Castro era -- Miami Herald
Retirement of Cuba's Raul Castro could bring younger leaders -- L.A. Times
Cuba readies for life without Castro -- The Hill
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The Castros are murderers. They have done so much damage to Cuba and her people.
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