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Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez [a] (Latin American Spanish: [miˈɣel ˈdi.as kaˈnel]; born 20 April 1960) is a Cuban politician and engineer.He has served as the 8th First Secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba since 2021 and as the 17th President of Cuba since 2019.
The president of Cuba (Spanish: Presidente de Cuba), officially the president of the Republic of Cuba (Spanish: Presidente de la República de Cuba), is the head of state of Cuba. The office in its current form was established under the Constitution of 2019. The President is the second-highest office in Cuba and the highest state office.
Between 1976 and 2019 (under the 1976 Constitution), the position of president was abolished and replaced by the president of the Council of State. On 24 February 2019 (under the 2019 Constitution), the position of president was restored, effective 11 October 2019. [1] The current president is Miguel Díaz-Canel, since 19 April 2018. [2] [3] [4]
Cuba's Council of State, which is under the president's leadership, appointed Central Bank president Joaquín Alonso Vázquez to replace Alejandro Gil, the outgoing economy minister.
Between 1940 and 1976 (under the 1940 Constitution), the role of the head of government was performed by the Prime Minister of Cuba. Between 1976 and 2019 (under the 1976 Constitution), the position of prime minister was abolished and replaced by the president of the Council of Ministers.
On July 31, 2006, during the 2006 Cuban transfer of duties, Fidel Castro delegated his duties as President of the Council of state, first secretary of the Cuban Communist Party and the post of commander in chief of the armed forces to first Vice President Raúl Castro. Since 2019, the President of Cuba is also limited to two five year terms.
Recently dismissed Cuban Economy Minister Alejandro Gil Fernández is being investigated by police and the Attorney General’s Office after making “serious mistakes,” President Miguel Díaz ...
Anido Cuesta’s mother, Lis Cuesta Peraza, is the second wife of Cuba’s president, Miguel Díaz-Canel. In April 2018, Díaz-Canel made history when he became president, becoming the first ...