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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.
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.
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 10 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.
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 ...
Thousands of people led by Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel marched along Havana’s iconic boardwalk Thursday in a show of solidarity with the Palestinian people and demanding an end to the war ...
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.
An indirect presidential election was held in Cuba on 19 April 2023. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] The election took place following the election to the National Assembly of People's Power on 26 March 2023. The incumbent president, Miguel Díaz-Canel , was eligible for re-election and his candidacy was supported with 459 votes out of 460 valid votes.