Prime Minister of Cuba

Prime Minister of Cuba
Post	Prime Minister
Body	Cuba
Native name	Primer Ministro de Cuba
Insigniasize	120
Insigniacaption	Coat of arms of Cuba
Incumbent	Manuel Marrero Cruz
Incumbentsince	21 December 2019
Department	Council of Ministers
Style	His Excellency
Member of	Council of Ministers, Council of State
Reports to	President of Cuba
Residence	Palacio de la Revolución
Seat	Havana
Nominator	President of Cuba
Appointer	National Assembly of People's Power
Termlength	Five years, renewable
Constituting instrument	Constitution of Cuba
Formation	10 October 1940 (first), 2 December 1976 (current)
First	Carlos Saladrigas Zayas
Abolished	2 December 1976 – 21 December 2019
Deputy	Deputy Prime Minister of Cuba
Website	[https://www.presidencia.gob.cu/es/ Gobierno de Cuba]

Prime Minister of Cuba. The Prime Minister of Cuba, officially the Prime Minister of the Republic, is the head of government of the Republic of Cuba. The officeholder chairs the Council of Ministers and is proposed by the President of Cuba and elected by the National Assembly of People's Power. The current and 8th prime minister is Manuel Marrero Cruz, who assumed the role on 21 December 2019.

History

The position was first established under the 1940 Constitution following the end of the Machado dictatorship, with Carlos Saladrigas Zayas becoming the first premier under President Fulgencio Batista. The office was a central feature of the revolutionary government after 1959, held by Fidel Castro from 1959 until its abolition under the 1976 Constitution, which merged its functions with the newly created role of President of the Council of State. The office was reinstated by the 2019 constitutional reform, separating the head of state and head of government roles once more, with Manuel Marrero Cruz becoming the first premier since Fidel Castro.

List of Prime Ministers

The first prime minister under the 1940 charter was Carlos Saladrigas Zayas, followed by figures such as Ramón Grau and José Miró Cardona. After the 26th of July Movement's victory, Fidel Castro assumed the role in 1959, overseeing the Bay of Pigs Invasion and the Cuban Missile Crisis. Following the office's revival in 2019, Manuel Marrero Cruz, previously the Minister of Tourism, was elected by the National Assembly of People's Power. Other notable historical premiers include Manuel Antonio de Varona and the revolutionary Che Guevara, who served in key ministerial posts.

Powers and duties

The prime minister's primary duty is to conduct the general administration of the state, presiding over the Council of Ministers and implementing policies set by the National Assembly of People's Power and the President of Cuba. The officeholder is responsible for overseeing the Central Bank of Cuba, the Ministry of the Interior, and the Ministry of the Revolutionary Armed Forces. The premier also represents the government in international forums like the United Nations General Assembly and the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States.

Appointment and removal

The prime minister is nominated by the President of Cuba and must be elected by a majority vote of the National Assembly of People's Power. The term aligns with the five-year session of the National Assembly. The Assembly can remove the prime minister through a vote of no confidence, as outlined in the Constitution of Cuba. The process for removal can also be initiated by the President of Cuba, who may propose a dismissal to the National Assembly of People's Power.

Relationship with other offices

The prime minister serves under the authority of the President of Cuba, who is the head of state and commands the Cuban Revolutionary Armed Forces. The premier works closely with the First Secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba, a position held by Miguel Díaz-Canel. The prime minister also interacts with the Vice President of Cuba and the Deputy Prime Minister of Cuba, coordinating the work of the Council of Ministers with directives from the Politburo of the Communist Party of Cuba.

Official residence

The prime minister's primary office is located within the Palacio de la Revolución complex in Havana, which also houses the offices of the President of Cuba, the Council of State, and the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba. The building, constructed during the rule of Fulgencio Batista, has been the seat of executive power since the Cuban Revolution. The complex is situated in the Plaza de la Revolución district, a key site for national addresses and events commemorating figures like José Martí.

Category:Prime Ministers of Cuba Category:Heads of government