Cuba - Leadership
Cuba is a totalitarian communist state headed by General Raul Castro and a cadre of party loyalists. In 2006 Fidel Castro suffered a health crisis, and temporarily handed over the reigns of power to his younger brother Raul. At that time, it was widely expected that Fidel's death was eminent, that Raul's tenure would be brief, and that revolutionary Cuba would soon disintegrate. By 2013 Fidel remained in the land of the living, Raul's announced intention to remain President through 2018 raised no eyebrows, and there was every indication of a smooth handover of power from the "historical generation" to a much younger successor generation.
Date of Information: 3/18/2013
| State | |
|---|---|
| Pres., Council of State | Raul Modesto CASTRO Ruz, Gen. |
| First Vice Pres., Council of State | Miguel DIAZ-CANEL Bermudez |
| Vice Pres., Council of State | Gladys BEJERANO Portela |
| Vice Pres., Council of State | Mercedes LOPEZ Acea |
| Vice Pres., Council of State | Jose Ramon MACHADO Ventura |
| Vice Pres., Council of State | Ramiro VALDES Menendez |
| Vice Pres., Council of State | Salvador VALDES Mesa |
| Min. Sec., Council of State | Homero ACOSTA Alvarez |
| Government | |
| Pres., Council of Ministers | Raul CASTRO Ruz, Gen. |
| First Vice Pres., Council of Ministers | Miguel DIAZ-CANEL Bermudez |
| Vice Pres., Council of Ministers | Ricardo CABRISAS Ruiz |
| Vice Pres., Council of Ministers | Adel IZQUIERDO Rodriguez |
| Vice Pres., Council of Ministers | Antonio Enrique LUSSON Batlle, Div. Gen. |
| Vice Pres., Council of Ministers | Marino MURILLO Jorge |
| Vice Pres., Council of Ministers | Ulises ROSALES del Toro |
| Vice Pres., Council of Ministers | Ramiro VALDES Menendez |
| Sec., Executive Ctte., Council of Ministers | Jose Amado RICARDO Guerra, Brig. Gen. |
| Min. of Agriculture | Gustavo RODRIGUEZ Rollero |
| Min. of Communication | Maimir MESA Ramos |
| Min. of Construction | Rene MESA Villafana |
| Min. of Culture | Rafael BERNAL Alemany |
| Min. of Domestic Trade | Mary Blanca ORTEGA Barredo |
| Min. of Economy & Planning | Adel IZQUIERDO Rodriguez |
| Min. of Education | Ena Elsa VELAZQUEZ Cobiella |
| Min. of Energy & Mines | Alfredo LOPEZ Valdes |
| Min. of Finance & Prices | Lina PEDRAZA Rodriguez |
| Min. of the Food Industry | Maria del Carmen CONCEPCION Gonzalez |
| Min. of Foreign Trade & Investment | Rodrigo MALMIERCA Diaz |
| Min. of Foreign Relations | Bruno RODRIGUEZ Parrilla |
| Min. of Higher Education | Rodolfo ALARCON Ortiz |
| Min. of Industry | Salvador PARDO Cruz |
| Min. of Interior | Abelardo COLOME Ibarra, Corps Gen. |
| Min. of Justice | Maria Esther REUS Gonzalez |
| Min. of Labor & Social Security | Margarita Marlene GONZALEZ Fernandez |
| Min. of Public Health | Roberto MORALES Ojeda |
| Min. of the Revolutionary Armed Forces | Leopoldo CINTRA FRIAS, Corps Gen. |
| Min. of Science, Technology, & Environment | Elba Rose PEREZ Montoya |
| Min. of Tourism | Manuel MARRERO Cruz |
| Min. of Transportation | Cesar Ignacio AROCHA Masid |
| Attorney Gen. | Dario DELGADO Cura |
| Pres., Central Bank of Cuba | Ernesto MEDINA Villaveiran |
| Permanent Representative to the UN, New York | Rodolfo REYES Rodriguez |
Chiefs of State and Cabinet Members of Foreign Governments
Date of Information: 12/3/2012
| Pres., Council of State | Raul Modesto CASTRO Ruz, Gen. |
| First Vice Pres., Council of State | Jose Ramon MACHADO Ventura |
| Vice Pres., Council of State | Gladys BEJERANO Portela |
| Vice Pres., Council of State | Abelardo COLOME Ibarra, Corps Gen. |
| Vice Pres., Council of State | Esteban LAZO Hernandez |
| Vice Pres., Council of State | Ramiro VALDES Menendez |
| Min. Sec., Council of State | Homero ACOSTA Alvarez |
| Pres., Council of Ministers | Raul CASTRO Ruz, Gen. |
| First Vice Pres., Council of Ministers | Jose Ramon MACHADO Ventura |
| Vice Pres., Council of Ministers | Ricardo CABRISAS Ruiz |
| Vice Pres., Council of Ministers | Miguel DIAZ-CANEL Bermudez |
| Vice Pres., Council of Ministers | Adel IZQUIERDO Rodriguez |
| Vice Pres., Council of Ministers | Antonio Enrique LUSSON Batlle, Div. Gen. |
| Vice Pres., Council of Ministers | Marino MURILLO Jorge |
| Vice Pres., Council of Ministers | Ulises ROSALES del Toro |
| Vice Pres., Council of Ministers | Ramiro VALDES Menendez |
| Sec., Executive Ctte., Council of Ministers | Jose Amado RICARDO Guerra, Brig. Gen. |
| Min. of Agriculture | Gustavo RODRIGUEZ Rollero |
| Min. of Construction | Rene MESA Villafana |
| Min. of Culture | Rafael BERNAL Alemany |
| Min. of Domestic Trade | Mary Blanca ORTEGA Barredo |
| Min. of Economy & Planning | Adel IZQUIERDO Rodriguez |
| Min. of Education | Ena Elsa VELAZQUEZ Cobiella |
| Min. of Energy & Mines | Alfredo LOPEZ Valdes |
| Min. of Finance & Prices | Lina PEDRAZA Rodriguez |
| Min. of the Food Industry | Maria del Carmen CONCEPCION Gonzalez |
| Min. of Foreign Trade & Investment | Rodrigo MALMIERCA Diaz |
| Min. of Foreign Relations | Bruno RODRIGUEZ Parrilla |
| Min. of Higher Education | Rodolfo ALARCON Ortiz |
| Min. of Industry | Salvador PARDO Cruz |
| Min. of Information Science & Communication | Maimir MESA Ramos |
| Min. of Interior | Abelardo COLOME Ibarra, Corps Gen. |
| Min. of Justice | Maria Esther REUS Gonzalez |
| Min. of Labor & Social Security | Margarita Marlene GONZALEZ Fernandez |
| Min. of Public Health | Roberto MORALES Ojeda |
| Min. of the Revolutionary Armed Forces | Leopoldo CINTRA FRIAS, Corps Gen. |
| Min. of Science, Technology, & Environment | Elba Rose PEREZ Montoya |
| Min. of Tourism | Manuel MARRERO Cruz |
| Min. of Transportation | Cesar Ignacio AROCHA Masid |
| Attorney Gen. | Dario DELGADO Cura |
| Pres., Central Bank of Cuba | Ernesto MEDINA Villaveiran |
| Permanent Representative to the UN, New York | Pedro NUNEZ Mosquera |
| State | |
|---|---|
| President of the Council of State | Castro Ruz, Fidel |
| First Vice Pres. of the Council of State | Castro Ruz, Raul, Gen. |
President of the National Assembly |
Ricardo Alarcón de Quesada |
Vice Pres. of the Council of State |
Juan ALMEIDA Bosque |
Vice Pres. of the Council of State |
Abelardo COLOME Ibarra, Corps Gen. |
Vice Pres. of the Council of State |
Carlos LAGE Davila |
Vice Pres. of the Council of State |
Esteban LAZO Hernandez |
Vice Pres. of the Council of State |
Jose Ramon MACHADO Ventura |
Min. Sec. of the Council of State |
Jose M. MIYAR Barruecos |
| Government | |
| Pres. of the Council of Ministers | Castro Ruz, Fidel |
| First Vice Pres. of the Council of Ministers | Castro Ruz, Raul, Gen. |
Vice Pres. of the Council of Ministers |
Osmani CIENFUEGOS Gorriaran |
Vice Pres. of the Council of Ministers |
Jose Ramon FERNANDEZ Alvarez |
Vice Pres. of the Council of Ministers |
Pedro MIRET Prieto |
Vice Pres. of the Council of Ministers |
Otto RIVERO Torres |
Vice Pres. of the Council of Ministers |
Jose Luis RODRIGUEZ Garcia |
Sec. of the Council of Ministers |
Carlos LAGE Davila |
Min. of Agriculture |
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Min. of Auditing & Control |
Gladys Maria BEJERANO Portela |
Min. of Basic Industries |
Yadira GARCIA Vera |
Min. of Construction |
Fidel FIGUEROA de la Paz |
Min. of Culture |
Abel PRIETO Jimenez |
Min. of Domestic Trade |
Marino MURRILO Jorge |
Min. of Economy & Planning |
Jose Luis RODRIGUEZ Garcia |
Min. of Education |
Luis I. GOMEZ Gutierrez |
Min. of Finance & Prices |
Georgina BARREIRO Fajardo |
Min. of the Fishing Industry |
Alfredo LOPEZ Valdes |
Min. of the Food Industry |
Alejandro ROCA Iglesias |
Min. of Foreign Investment & Economic Cooperation |
Marta LOMAS Morales |
Min. of Foreign Relations |
Felipe PEREZ ROQUE |
Min. of Foreign Trade |
Raul DE LA NUEZ Ramirez |
Min. of Higher Education |
Juan VELA Valdes |
Min. of Information Science & Communication |
Ignacio GONZALEZ Planas |
Min. of Interior |
Abelardo COLOME Ibarra, Corps Gen. |
Min. of Justice |
Roberto DIAZ Sotolongo |
Min. of Labor & Social Security |
Alfredo MORALES Cartaya |
Min. of Light Industry |
Jesus PEREZ Othon |
Min. of Public Health |
Jose Ramon BALAGUER Cabrera |
Min. of the Revolutionary Armed Forces |
Castro Ruz, Raul, Gen. |
Min. of Science, Technology, & Environment |
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Min. of the Steelworking Industry |
Fernando ACOSTA Santana |
Min. of the Sugar Industry |
Ulises ROSALES del Toro, Div. Gen. |
Min. of Tourism |
Manuel MARRERO Cruz |
Min. of Transportation |
Carlos Manuel PAZO Torrado |
Min. Without Portfolio |
Ricardo CABRISAS Ruiz |
| Other | |
Pres., Central Bank of Cuba |
Francisco SOBERON Valdes |
Attorney General |
Juan ESCALONA Reguera |
Permanent Representative to the UN, New York |
Rodrigo MALMIERCA Diaz |
Last Updated: 6/13/2006
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