José Ramón Balaguer Cabrera
Encyclopedia
José Ramón Balaguer Cabrera (born June 6, 1932 in Oriente, Cuba) was the Minister
for Health in Cuba
until July 2010.http://www.granma.cubaweb.cu/secciones/elecciones/63.html. He is also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of Cuba
and a member of the Council of State of Cuba
. Balaguer was one of the six members of the Cuban Government designated by Fidel Castro
in his transfer of duties on July 31, 2006.
Council of Ministers of Cuba
The Cabinet of Cuba is the highest ranking executive and administrative body of the Republic of Cuba, and constitutes the nation's government...
for Health in Cuba
Cuba
The Republic of Cuba is an island nation in the Caribbean. The nation of Cuba consists of the main island of Cuba, the Isla de la Juventud, and several archipelagos. Havana is the largest city in Cuba and the country's capital. Santiago de Cuba is the second largest city...
until July 2010.http://www.granma.cubaweb.cu/secciones/elecciones/63.html. He is also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of Cuba
Communist Party of Cuba
The Communist Party of Cuba is the governing political party in Cuba. It is a communist party of the Marxist-Leninist model. The Cuban constitution ascribes the role of the Party to be the "leading force of society and of the state"...
and a member of the Council of State of Cuba
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...
. Balaguer was one of the six members of the Cuban Government designated by Fidel Castro
Fidel Castro
Fidel Alejandro Castro Ruz is a Cuban revolutionary and politician, having held the position of Prime Minister of Cuba from 1959 to 1976, and then President from 1976 to 2008. He also served as the First Secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba from the party's foundation in 1961 until 2011...
in his transfer of duties on July 31, 2006.
External links
- Paper by Balaguer
- http://granma.co.cu/2009/03/24/nacional/artic03.html