List of heads of state of Cuba

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This article lists the heads of state of Cuba from 1902 until the present day.

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Constitutional background

Between 1902 and 1976 (under the 1901 and the 1940 constitutions), the role of the head of state was performed by the president of Cuba.

Between 1976 and 2019 (under the 1976 Constitution), the position of president was abolished and replaced by the president of the Council of State.

On 24 February 2019 (under the 2019 Constitution), the position of president was restored, effective 10 October 2019. [1]

The current president is Miguel Díaz-Canel, since 19 April 2018. [2] [3] [4]

Presidents of Cuba

Republic of Cuba (1902–1906)

No.PortraitName
(Birth–Death)
TermPolitical partyElected
Took officeLeft officeTime in office
President of the Republic
1
Portrait of Tomas Estrada Palma.jpg
Tomás Estrada Palma
(1835–1908)
20 May 190228 September 19064 years, 131 days Republican 1901
1905

Second Occupation of Cuba (1906–1909)

No.PortraitName
(Birth–Death)
TermAppointed by
Took officeLeft officeTime in office
Provisional Governors
William Howard Taft - Harris and Ewing.jpg
William Howard Taft
(1857–1930)
29 September 190613 October 190614 days President
Theodore Roosevelt
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Charles Edward Magoon
(1861–1920)
13 October 190628 January 19092 years, 107 days President
Theodore Roosevelt

Republic of Cuba (1909–1959)

No.PortraitName
(Birth–Death)
TermPolitical partyElected Prime Minister
Took officeLeft officeTime in office
Presidents of the Republic
2
Jose Miguel Gomez.jpg
José Miguel Gómez
(1858–1921)
28 January 190920 May 19134 years, 112 days Liberal 1908
3
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Mario García Menocal
(1866–1941)
20 May 191320 May 19218 years PNC 1912
1916
4
Alfredo Zayas of Cuba.jpg
Alfredo Zayas y Alfonso
(1861–1934)
20 May 192120 May 19254 years Liberal 1920
5
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Gerardo Machado
(1871–1939)
20 May 192512 August 19338 years, 84 days Liberal 1924
1928
Alberto Herrera y Franchi.jpg
Alberto Herrera Franchi
(1874–1954)
Acting
12 August 193313 August 19331 day Liberal
Carlos Manuel de Cespedes y Quesada circa 1914.jpg
Carlos Manuel de Céspedes y Quesada
(1871–1939)
Acting
13 August 19335 September 193323 days Liberal
1933-Pentarchy w Batista.jpg
Pentarchy of 1933
Acting
5 September 193310 September 19335 days Non partisan
6
Ramon Grau San Martin.jpg
Ramón Grau
(1881–1969)
10 September 193315 January 1934127 days Auténtico
Carlos Hevia.jpg
Carlos Hevia
(1900–1964)
Acting
15 January 193418 January 19343 days Auténtico
Manuel Marquez Sterling.jpg
Manuel Márquez Sterling
(1872–1934)
Acting
18 January 193418 January 19340 days Liberal
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Carlos Mendieta
(1873–1960)
Acting
18 January 193411 December 19351 year, 327 days National Union
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José Agripino Barnet
(1864–1945)
Acting
11 December 193520 May 1936161 days National Union
7
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Miguel Mariano Gómez
(1889–1950)
20 May 193624 December 1936218 days National Union 1936
8
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Federico Laredo Brú
(1875–1946)
24 December 193610 October 19403 years, 291 days National Union
9
Fulgencio Batista, 1938.jpg
Fulgencio Batista
(1901–1973)
10 October 194010 October 19444 years CSD 1940 Carlos Saladrigas Zayas
(1940–1942)
Ramón Zaydín
(1942–1944)
Anselmo Alliegro y Milá
(1944)
(6)
Ramon Grau San Martin.jpg
Ramón Grau
(1881–1969)
10 October 194410 October 19484 years Auténtico 1944 Félix Lancís Sánchez
(1944–1945)
Carlos Prío Socarrás
(1945–1947)
Raúl López del Castillo
(1947–1948)
10
Carlos Prio Socarras of Cuba.jpg
Carlos Prío Socarrás
(1903–1977)
10 October 194810 March 19523 years, 152 days Auténtico 1948 Manuel Antonio de Varona
(1948–1950)
Félix Lancís Sánchez
(1950–1951)
Óscar Gans
(1951–1952)
Fulgencio Batista, 1938.jpg
Fulgencio Batista
(1901–1973)
Acting
10 March 195214 August 19542 years, 157 days Progressive Action Himself
(1952)
Andres Domingo Morales del Castillo.jpg
Andrés Domingo del Castillo
(1892–1979)
Acting
14 August 195424 February 1955194 days Progressive Action
(9)
Fulgencio Batista e esposa, 1955 (cropped).tif
Fulgencio Batista
(1901–1973)
24 February 19551 January 19593 years, 311 days Progressive Action 1954 Jorge García Montes
(1955–1957)
Andrés Rivero Agüero
(1957–1958)
Emilio Núñez Portuondo
(1958)
Gonzalo Güell
(1958–1959)
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Carlos Manuel Piedra
(1895–1988)
Acting
1 January 19592 January 19591 day Independent

Republic of Cuba (1959–present)

No.PortraitName
(Birth–Death)
TermPolitical party Prime Minister
Took officeLeft officeTime in office
Presidents of the Republic
11
Manuel Urrutia Lleo, president of Cuba (cropped).jpg
Manuel Urrutia Lleó
(1901–1981)
2 January 195918 July 1959197 days Independent José Miró Cardona
(1959)
Fidel Castro
(1959–1976)
12
Osvaldo Dorticos (cropped).jpg
Osvaldo Dorticós Torrado
(1919–1983)
18 July 19592 December 197617 years, 137 days Popular Socialist
PCC
Fidel Castro
Presidents of the Council of State
13
Fidel Castro 1950s.jpg
Fidel Castro
(1926–2016)
2 December 197624 February 200831 years, 84 days PCC Himself
(as president of the Council of Ministers)
14
Raul Castro Ruz en Mexico, 2015 (cropped).jpg
Raúl Castro
(born 1931)
24 February 200819 April 201810 years, 54 days PCC Himself
(as president of the Council of Ministers)
15
Miguel Diaz-Canel 2019.jpg
Miguel Díaz-Canel
(born 1960)
19 April 201810 October 20191 year, 174 days PCC Himself
(as president of the Council of Ministers)
President of the Republic
(15)
24.01.2023 - Encontro com o Presidente da Republica de Cuba, Miguel Diaz-Canel - 52647526820 (cropped).jpg
Miguel Díaz-Canel
(born 1960)
10 October 2019Incumbent5 years, 122 days PCC Manuel Marrero Cruz

Timeline

Miguel Díaz-CanelRaúl CastroFidel CastroOsvaldo Dorticós TorradoManuel Urrutia LleóCarlos Manuel PiedraAndrés Domingo del CastilloCarlos Prío SocarrásFulgencio BatistaFederico Laredo BrúMiguel Mariano GómezJosé Agripino BarnetCarlos MendietaManuel Márquez SterlingCarlos HeviaRamón GrauPentarchy of 1933Carlos Manuel de Céspedes y QuesadaAlberto Herrera FranchiGerardo MachadoAlfredo Zayas y AlfonsoMario García MenocalJosé Miguel GómezProvisional Government of CubaTomás Estrada PalmaList of heads of state of Cuba

See also

References

  1. Mimi Whitefield (25 February 2019). "Cuba approves new constitution: What changes, what doesn't?". Miami Herald. Retrieved 25 February 2019.
  2. Cuba’s Reformed Constitution, a Democratic and Participatory Process Havana Times, 23 July 2018
  3. "Miguel Díaz-Canel: Cuba selects first non-Castro president since Fidel". The Guardian. Associated Press. 19 April 2018. Retrieved 19 April 2018.
  4. "Cuba's Raúl Castro hands over power to Miguel Díaz-Canel". BBC News. 19 April 2018. Retrieved 19 April 2018.