Council of Ministers (Cuba)
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The Council of Ministers, also referred to as simply 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 seven 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[clarification needed].
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. 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:[1]
| Position | Position | Incumbent |
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| President (As Premier) | General Raúl Castro Ruz | |
| First Vice President | Miguel Diaz-Canel Bermúdez Mario |
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| Vice Presidents |
Ramiro Valdés Menéndez |
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| Executive Secretary | Brig. Gen. Jose Amado Ricardo Guerra | |
| Minister of | Economy and Planning | Adel Onofre Yzquierdo Rodríguez |
| Interior | Corps General Abelardo Colomé | |
| Foreign Affairs | Bruno Eduardo Rodríguez Parrilla | |
| Justice | Maria Esther Reus Gonzalez | |
| Armed Forces | Corps General Leopoldo Cintra Frias | |
| Public Health | Roberto Morales Ojeda | |
| Labor and Social Security | Margarita Marlene González Fernández | |
| Agriculture | Gustavo Rodriguez Rollero | |
| Education | Ena Elsa Velazquez Cobiella | |
| Energy and Mines | Alfredo López Valdés | |
| Culture | Rafael Bernal | |
| Higher Education | Rodolfo Alarcon Ortiz | |
| Central Bank of Cuba | Ernesto Medina | |
| Science, Technology and Environment | Elba Rose Perez Montoya | |
| Informatics and Communications | Maimir Mesa Ramos | |
| Domestic Trade | Mary Blanca Ortega Barredo | |
| Foreign Trade and Foreign Investment | Rodrigo Malmierca Diaz | |
| Finance and Prices | Lina Pedraza Rodriguez | |
| Construction | Rene Mesa Villafana | |
| Industries | Salvador Pardo Cruz | |
| Food Industry (including Fishing) | Maria del Carmen Concepcion Gonzalez | |
| Tourism | Manuel Marrero Cruz | |
| Transportation | César Ignacio Arocha | |
| Minister without Portfolio | Ricardo Cabrisas Ruiz | |
| Attorney General | Dario Delgado Cura | |
| President of the Cuban Radio and Television Institute | Danylo Sirio López | |
| President of the National Institute of Sports, P.E. and Rec | Julio Christian Jiménez Molina | |
| President of the National Hydraulic Resources Institute | Inés María Chapman Waug | |
References
- ^ "Sitio del Gobierno de la República de Cuba". Government of Cuba. Retrieved 2010-01-13.
External links
- (Spanish) http://www.cubagob.cu/ - tag "Miembros" (members)
- (Spanish) http://www.parlamentocubano.cu/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=49&Itemid=96
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