MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL OF MINISTERS
In 2008 Raul Castro replaced Fidel as President.
This page will be updated when the full data, CV and pictures of the new government are available.
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Fidel Castro Ruz
President of the Council of State and Council of Ministers First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba (PCC) Doctorate in Civil Law and Licentiate in Diplomatic Law Date of Birth: August 13, 1926 |
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Raúl Castro Ruz Minister of the Revolutionary Armed Forces First Vice President of the Council of State and Council of Ministers Second Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba Graduate in Higher Military Training Date of Birth: June 3, 1931 |
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Carlos Lage Dávila Secretary of the Executive Committee of the Council of Ministers Vice President of the Council of State Member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of Cuba Physician, Specialist in Pediatrics Date of Birth: October 15, 1951 |
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José Ramón Fernández
Alvarez Vice President of the Executive Committee of the Council of Ministers Member of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba Founding member of the Communist Party of Cuba Deputy in the National Assembly of People’s Power President of the Cuban Olympic Committee Licentiate in Social Sciences Date of Birth: November 4, 1923 |
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Otto Rivero Torres Vice President of the Executive Committee of the Council of Ministers. Member of the Council of State. Member of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba. Deputy in the National Assembly of People’s Power. Bachelor in Economics. Date of Birth: October 19, 1968. |
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Pedro Miret Prieto Vice President of the Council of Ministers Member of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba Deputy in the National Assembly of People’s Power Civil Engineer Date of Birth: February 19, 1927 |
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José Luis Rodríguez
García Minister of the Economy and Planning Vice President of the Council of Ministers Member of the Council of State Member of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba Doctorate in Economics Date of Birth: March 18, 1946 |
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Osmany Cienfuegos
Gorriarán Vice President of the Council of Ministers Member of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba Deputy in the National Assembly of People’s Power Architect Date of Birth: February 4, 1931 |
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Ricardo Cabrisas Ruiz Government Minister Graduate in Foreign Trade Date of Birth: January 21, 1937 |
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Ulises Rosales del
Toro Minister of the Sugar Industry Member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of Cuba Founding member of the Communist Party of Cuba Deputy in the National Assembly of People’s Power Graduate in Higher Military Training Date of Birth: March 8, 1942 |
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Acting: María del
Carmen Pérez Hernández Vice-Minister of the Ministry of Agriculture |
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Acting: Fernando Mario
González Bermúdez
First Deputy Minister of the Ministry of Science, Technology and the Environment |
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Raúl de la Nuez
Ramírez Minister of Foreign Trade Metallurgical Engineer Date of Birth: June 28, 1949 |
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Marino Alberto Murillo
Jorge Minister of Domestic Trade Bachelor in Economics Date of Birth: February 19, 1961 |
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Ramiro Valdés
Menéndez Minister of Computer Science and Communications Member of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba Member of the Council of State Deputy in the National Assembly of People’s Power Graduate in Higher Military Training Date of Birth: April 28, 1932 |
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Fidel Fernando
Figueroa de la Paz
Minister of Construction |
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Abel E. Prieto Jiménez Minister of Culture Member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of Cuba Deputy in the National Assembly of People’s Power Licentiate in Spanish Language and Literature Date of Birth: November 11, 1950 |
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Luis Ignacio Gómez
Gutiérrez Minister of Education Member of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba Deputy in the National Assembly of People’s Power Chemical Engineer Date of Birth: July 31, 1943 |
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Juan Vela Valdés
Minister of Higher Education Doctorate in Medicine Date of Birth: November 7, 1945 |
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Georgina Barreiro
Fajardo Minister of Finance and Prices Bachelor of Banking & Finance Date of Birth: January 7, 1964 |
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Alejandro Roca
Iglesias Minister of the Food Industry Public Accountant Date of Birth: February 27, 1936 |
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Yadira García Vera
Minister of Basic Industry Member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of Cuba Deputy in the National Assembly of People’s Power Chemical Engineer Licentiate in Social Sciences Date of Birth: December 28, 1955 |
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José Silvano Hernández
Bernárdez Minister of Light Industry Planning Technician Date of Birth: December 2, 1951 |
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Alfredo López Valdés Minister of the Fishing Industry Deputy in the National Assembly of People's Power Electrical Engineer Date of Birth: November 5, 1951 |
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Fernando Acosta
Santana Minister of Iron, Steel and Engineering Industry Mechanical Engineer Date of Birth: 23 de Octubre de 1961 |
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Abelardo Colomé Ibarra Minister of the Interior Vice President of the Council of State Member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of Cuba Graduate in Higher Military Training Date of Birth: September 13, 1939 |
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María Esther Reus González Date of birth: May 23, 1962 |
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Felipe Ramón Pérez
Roque Minister of Foreign Relations Member of the Council of State Member of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba Deputy in the National Assembly of People's Power Electrical Engineer Date of Birth: March 28, 1965 |
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José Ramón Balaguer
Cabrera Minister of Public Health Member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of Cuba Founding member of the Communist Party of Cuba Member of the Council of State Deputy in the National Assembly of People’s Power Doctorate in Medicine Date of Birth: June 6, 1932 |
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Alfredo Morales
Cartaya Minister of Labor and Social Security Member of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba Deputy in the National Assembly of People's Power Professor of Biological and Agricultural Sciences Date of Birth: October 25, 1948 |
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Jorge Luis Sierra Cruz Minister of Transportation Member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of Cuba Mechanical engineer Date of Birth: September 4, 1961 |
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Manuel Marrero Cruz Minister of Tourism Architect Date of Birth: July 11, 1963 |
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Martha Lomas Morales Minister of Foreign Investment and Economic Cooperation Chemical Engineer Date of Birth: November 8, 1950 |
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Gladys María Bejerano
Portela Minister of Auditing and Control Licentiate in Social Sciences Date of Birth: January 7, 1947 |
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Rogelio Acevedo
González President of the Cuban Civil Aviation Institute Founding member of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba Founding member of the Communist Party of Cuba Graduate in Higher Military Training and Licentiate in Social Sciences Date of Birth: April 28, 1941 |
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Ernesto López
Domínguez President of the Cuban Radio and Television Institute Deputy in the National Assembly of People's Power Graduate in Higher Military Training Date of Birth: June 6, 1943 |
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Julio Christian
Jiménez Molina President of the National Institute of Sports, Physical Education and Recreation Member of the Council of State Bachelor in Political Sciences Date of Birth: November 12, 1951 |
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René Mesa Villafaña Civil engineer Date of birth: April 7, 1958 |
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Francisco Soberón
Valdés The Minister, Chairman of the Central Bank of Cuba Member of the Council of State Deputy in the National Assembly of People's Power (Licentiate) Professor of Social Sciences & Economic Planning Date of Birth: April 19, 1944 |
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Fired in 2007:
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Roberto T. Díaz
Sotolongo Minister of Justice Member of the Council of State Member of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba Deputy in the National Assembly of People's Power Licentiate in Law Date of Birth: September 22, 1953 |
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Jorge Luis Aspiolea
Roig President of the National Hydraulic Resources Institute Livestock Engineer Date of Birth: August 1, 195 |
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