Vice President of Cuba
The Vice President of Cuba, previously the Vice President of the Council of State between 1976 and 2019, is the second highest political position obtainable in the Council of State of Cuba. Currently there is a provision for several Vice Presidents, who are elected in the same manner as the President of Cuba.
Historically, the Vice President of Cuba was elected in the same ticket with the President. The position has been in use 1902-1928, 1936, 1940-1958, and since 1976.
Vice Presidents of the Republic in Arms (1869–1899)
Vice Presidents of the Republic (1902–1959)
First Vice Presidents of the Council of State (1976–2019)
Portrait | Name | Entered Office | Left office | President |
Raúl Castro | December 1976 | February 2008 | Fidel Castro | |
José Ramón Machado Ventura | February 2008 | February 2013 | Raúl Castro | |
Miguel Díaz-Canel | February 2013 | April 2018 | Raúl Castro | |
Salvador Valdés Mesa | April 2018 | 10 October 2019 | Miguel Díaz-Canel |
Vice-Presidents elected by the National Assembly on 19 April 2018:
- First Vice-President: Salvador Valdés Mesa
- Vice-President: Ramiro Valdes Menendez
- Vice-President: Roberto Tomas Morales Ojeda
- Vice-President: Gladys Maria Bejerano Portela
Vice President of the Republic (2019–present)
Portrait | Name | Entered Office | Left office | President |
Salvador Valdés Mesa | 10 October 2019 | Incumbent | Miguel Díaz-Canel |