Council of Ministers of Cuba
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The Cabinet of Cuba is the highest ranking executive and administrative body of the Republic of Cuba, and constitutes the nation's government. It consists of the President, the First Vice President and the five Vice Presidents of the Council of State
, the Secretary of the Executive Committee, the heads of the national ministries, and other members as established by law.
The Executive Committee is a smaller body, consisting of the President and Vice Presidents of the Council of State, the Secretary and those ministers chosen by the President. As of 2005, these ministers were:
The Council of Ministers is responsible for the implementation of policy agreements authorized by the National Assembly of People’s Power. These are designated to individual ministries. The council also proposes general plans for economic and social development, which are in turn authorized by the National Assembly twice yearly.
The Council of Ministers also directs Cuba's foreign policy and its relations with other governments; approves international treaties before passing them over for ratification of the Council of State; directs and oversees foreign trade and the State budget. The Council of Ministers enforces laws authorized by the National Assembly, which are passed by the Council of State.
Council of State of Cuba
The Council of State of Cuba is a 31-member body of the government of Cuba, elected by the National Assembly of People’s Power. It has the authority to exercise most legislative power between sessions of the National Assembly of People’s Power, subject to its approval, and to call the National...
, the Secretary of the Executive Committee, the heads of the national ministries, and other members as established by law.
The Executive Committee is a smaller body, consisting of the President and Vice Presidents of the Council of State, the Secretary and those ministers chosen by the President. As of 2005, these ministers were:
- the Minister of Economy and Planning
- the Minister of Finances and Prices
- the Minister of Foreign Investment and Economic Cooperation
- the Minister of Labor and Social Security
- the Minister of Metallurgy and Electronics Industry
- the Minister of Science, Technology and the Environment
- the Minister of Tourism
The Council of Ministers is responsible for the implementation of policy agreements authorized by the National Assembly of People’s Power. These are designated to individual ministries. The council also proposes general plans for economic and social development, which are in turn authorized by the National Assembly twice yearly.
The Council of Ministers also directs Cuba's foreign policy and its relations with other governments; approves international treaties before passing them over for ratification of the Council of State; directs and oversees foreign trade and the State budget. The Council of Ministers enforces laws authorized by the National Assembly, which are passed by the Council of State.
Current members
The body currently consists of:| Position | Position | Incumbent |
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| President (As Premier) | Raúl Castro Ruz Raúl Castro Raúl Modesto Castro Ruz is a Cuban politician and revolutionary who has been President of the Council of State of Cuba and the President of the Council of Ministers of Cuba since 2008; he previously exercised presidential powers in an acting capacity from 2006 to 2008... |
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| First Vice President | José Ramón Machado | |
| Vice Presidents | José Ramón Fernández Álvarez Ramiro Valdés Ramiro Valdés Ramiro Valdés Menéndez is a Cuban revolutionary and politician. He became a Government Vice President in the 2009 shake-up by Raúl Castro.... (since 2009) Ulises Rosales del Toro Ulises Rosales del Toro General Ulises Rosales del Toro , is a Cuban politician. He is the former Cuban Minister of Agriculture .He serves in Cuba's Politburo of the Communist Party of Cuba and he has served as chief of the general staff of the armed forces. He previously held the position of sugar minister... (since 2009) Marino Murillo Jorge Marino Murillo Jorge Marino Alberto Murillo Jorge is a Cuban politician, economist and former military officer. He received national media attention in 2009 on his appointment as Minister of Planning and Economy following the government shake-up announced by Raúl Castro on 2 March 2009... (since 2009) |
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| Executive Secretary | General Jose Amado Ricardo Guerra José Amado Ricardo Guerra José Amado Ricardo Guerra is the Secretary of Council of Ministers in Cuba. He was appointed a result of the 2009 shake-up by Raúl Castro.-References:... |
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| Minister of | Economy and Planning | Abel Izquierdo Rodriguez |
| Interior | Abelardo Colomé | |
| Foreign Affairs | Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla Bruno Eduardo Rodríguez Parrilla is a Cuban diplomat and politician. He is presently the Foreign Minister of Cuba. He was his country's Permanent Representative to the United Nations from 1995 to 2003. Rodríguez Parrilla was appointed Minister of Foreign Affairs on March 2, 2009, replacing... |
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| Justice | Roberto T. Díaz Sotolongo | |
| Armed Forces | Julio Casas Regueiro Julio Casas Regueiro Corps General Julio Casas Regueiro was a Cuban politician. He was a Vice-President of the Council of State and the Minister of Defense.... |
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| Public Health | José Ramón Balaguer | |
| Work and Social Security | Margarita Marlene Gonzalez Fernandez Margarita Marlene Gonzalez Fernandez Margarita Marlene González Fernández is a Cuban politician and is the Cuban Minister of Labor and Social Security . She was appointed as a result of the 2009 shake-up by Raúl Castro.... |
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| Agriculture | Alfredo Jordán Morales | |
| Education | Ana Elsa Velazquez | |
| Culture | Abel Prieto Abel Prieto Abel Prieto Jiménez is a Cuban politician and the current Minister of culture of the country. He is also a published author of fiction.-External links:*... |
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| Higher Education | Ruben Zardoya | |
| Central Bank of Cuba | Ernesto Medina | |
| Science, Technology and Environment | Rosa Elena Simeón Rosa Elena Simeón Negrín Rosa Elena Simeón Negrín was the Minister of Science, Technology and the Environment in Cuba. Her role in government includes raising awareness of environmental issues amongst Cubans.-Career:... |
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| Informatics and Communications | Ramiro Valdés | |
| Domestic Trade | Bárbara Castillo Cuesta | |
| Foreign Trade and Foreign Investment | ||
| Sugar Industry | Orlando Celso Garcia Ramirez | |
| Finances and Prices | Lina Pedraza Rodriguez | |
| Construction | Fidel Fernando Figueroa de la Paz | |
| Basic Industry | Yadira García Vera | |
| Light Industry | José Silvano Hernández Bernárdez | |
| Auditing & Control | Gladys María Bejerano Portela | |
| Food (including Fishing) | Alejandro Roca Iglesias | |
| Tourism | Manuel Marrero Cruz | |
| Iron, Steel and Engineering Industry | Fernando Acosta Santana | |
| Transportation | César Ignacio Arocha César Ignacio Arocha César Ignacio Arocha Masid is a Cuban politician. He has been the Cuban Minister of Transportation since 3 May 2010. He graduated military school and worked in the Soviet Union as a railway engineer. Later was also the commander of military transport units and military logistics and director... |
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| Minister without Portfolio | Ricardo Cabrisas Ruiz | |
| Internal Commerce Minister | vacant | |
| Attorney General | Dario Delgado Cura | |
| President of the Cuban Civil Aviation Institute | Rogelio Acevedo González | |
| President of the Cuban Radio and Television Institute | Ernesto López Domínguez | |
| President of the National Institute of Sports | Julio Christian Jiménez Molina | |
| President of the National Hydraulic Resources Institute | Jorge Luis Aspiolea Roig | |
| Permanent Representative to the United Nations United Nations The United Nations is an international organization whose stated aims are facilitating cooperation in international law, international security, economic development, social progress, human rights, and achievement of world peace... |
Ricardo Cabrisas Ruiz | |