The Prime Minister of Cuba (Spanish: Primer Ministro de Cuba), officially known as the President of the Council of Ministers (Spanish: Presidente del Consejo de Ministros de Cuba) between 1976 and 2019, is the head of government of Cuba and the chairman of the Council of Ministers (cabinet). The Prime Minister is the third-highest office in Cuba, after the First Secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba and the President of Cuba, and the second-highest state office.
The office of Prime Minister was first instituted in 1940 in accordance with the provisions of the Constitution of Cuba as amended in that year. The first Prime Minister of Cuba was Carlos Saladrigas Zayas (1900–1957), the nephew of former President Alfredo Zayas. The prime minister was also sometimes referred to as "Premier". Between 1940 and 1959, Cuba saw fifteen changes of prime minister; Félix Lancís Sánchez exercised the role twice (1944–1945 and 1950–1951) while Fulgencio Batista held the position concurrently with that of President of Cuba for one month (April 1952) following a military coup. Fidel Castro became prime minister in 1959, replacing José Miró Cardona.[1]
On 2 December 1976 a new national constitution, restructuring the government, came into force. Under that constitution, the Prime Minister's post was effectively merged with that of the President, who served as chairman of both the Council of State and the Council of Ministers of Cuba.
The 1976 constitution created a governmental structure that partly copied that of the Soviet Union. However, unlike in the Soviet Union, where the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet and the Council of Ministers were distinct posts, the Cuban Council of State and Council of Ministers were chaired by the same person. Furthermore, unlike English and Russian, Spanish does not distinguish between the terms "chairman/председатель" and "president/президент", translating both as "presidente".
On 24 February 2019, another constitution – Cuba's current – was adopted in a referendum. Under it, the government was again re-organized, and the separate posts of President and Prime Minister were restored.[2]Manuel Marrero was named prime minister for a 5-year term by President Miguel Díaz-Canel on 21 December 2019, under the new constitutional provisions, and was approved unanimously by the National Assembly to serve the same day.[3]
prime, minister, cuba, spanish, primer, ministro, cuba, officially, known, president, council, ministers, spanish, presidente, consejo, ministros, cuba, between, 1976, 2019, head, government, cuba, chairman, council, ministers, cabinet, prime, minister, third,. The Prime Minister of Cuba Spanish Primer Ministro de Cuba officially known as the President of the Council of Ministers Spanish Presidente del Consejo de Ministros de Cuba between 1976 and 2019 is the head of government of Cuba and the chairman of the Council of Ministers cabinet The Prime Minister is the third highest office in Cuba after the First Secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba and the President of Cuba and the second highest state office Prime Minister of CubaPrimer Ministro de CubaFlag of the Prime Minister of CubaIncumbentManuel Marrero Cruzsince 21 December 2019StyleMr Premier informal TypeHead of governmentMember ofCouncil of MinistersCouncil of StateSeatHavanaNominatorPresident of CubaAppointerNational Assembly of People s PowerTerm lengthFive yearsFormation10 October 1940 82 years ago 1940 10 10 First holderCarlos Saladrigas ZayasUnofficial namesPremierWebsitewww cubagob cuThe office of Prime Minister was first instituted in 1940 in accordance with the provisions of the Constitution of Cuba as amended in that year The first Prime Minister of Cuba was Carlos Saladrigas Zayas 1900 1957 the nephew of former President Alfredo Zayas The prime minister was also sometimes referred to as Premier Between 1940 and 1959 Cuba saw fifteen changes of prime minister Felix Lancis Sanchez exercised the role twice 1944 1945 and 1950 1951 while Fulgencio Batista held the position concurrently with that of President of Cuba for one month April 1952 following a military coup Fidel Castro became prime minister in 1959 replacing Jose Miro Cardona 1 On 2 December 1976 a new national constitution restructuring the government came into force Under that constitution the Prime Minister s post was effectively merged with that of the President who served as chairman of both the Council of State and the Council of Ministers of Cuba The 1976 constitution created a governmental structure that partly copied that of the Soviet Union However unlike in the Soviet Union where the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet and the Council of Ministers were distinct posts the Cuban Council of State and Council of Ministers were chaired by the same person Furthermore unlike English and Russian Spanish does not distinguish between the terms chairman predsedatel and president prezident translating both as presidente On 24 February 2019 another constitution Cuba s current was adopted in a referendum Under it the government was again re organized and the separate posts of President and Prime Minister were restored 2 Manuel Marrero was named prime minister for a 5 year term by President Miguel Diaz Canel on 21 December 2019 under the new constitutional provisions and was approved unanimously by the National Assembly to serve the same day 3 List of prime ministers EditMain article List of prime ministers of CubaSee also Edit Cuba portalElections in Cuba Council of Ministers Cuba President of Cuba List of presidents of CubaFootnotes Edit 1959 Castro sworn in as Cuban PM BBC online Mimi White field 25 February 2019 Cuba approves new constitution What changes what doesn t Miami Herald Retrieved 25 February 2019 Cuba names Manuel Marrero Cruz prime minister He s the first person to hold that position in 43 years This Cuba related article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte This government related article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Prime Minister of Cuba amp oldid 1127242575, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
