Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba

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The Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba (PCC) is the highest organ between two congresses.

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The Central Committee was established on 3 October 1965 when the United Party of the Cuban Socialist Revolution was transformed into the present-day Communist Party of Cuba. [1] Between Central Committee plenary sessions the Politburo and the Secretariat meet in its place. [1] It has been led since its establishment in 1965 by the First and Second Secretary of the Central Committee. [1]

Alternate membership of the Central Committee was abolished at the 4th Party Congress, held on 10–14 October 1991, with the intention of streamlining the party's decision-making process. [2]

Terms

TermMembersPeriodDuration
MaleFemaleReelectedStartEnd
Provisional 955873 October 196517 December 197510 years, 75 days
1st 11799522 December 197517 December 19804 years, 361 days
2nd  ? ? ?20 December 19804 February 19865 years, 46 days
3rd 225 ?997 February 198610 October 19915 years, 245 days
4th 250 ? ?14 October 19918 October 19975 years, 354 days
5th 13020458 October 199716 April 201113 years, 190 days
6th 71447619 April 201116 April 20164 years, 363 days
7th 85575819 April 201616 April 20214 years, 362 days
8th 625319 April 2021Incumbent3 years, 277 days

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  1. 1 2 3 Bethell 1993, p. 129.
  2. Kapcia 1992, p. 182.

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