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Head of State

Cuba
  • English
    The National Assembly of People's Power, in the exercise of its duties:
    a. Chooses the President and Vice President of the Republic;
    … (Art. 109)
  • Spanish
    La Asamblea Nacional del Poder Popular, en ejercicio de sus atribuciones:
    a) elige al Presidente y al Vicepresidente de la República;
    … (Art. 109)

Head of State

Cuba
  • English
    To be President of the Republic, one must have reached the age of thirty-five, enjoy full civil and political rights, be a Cuban citizen by birth, and not possess any other citizenship.
    One must also be under the age of sixty in order to be elected to a first term in office. (Art. 127)
  • Spanish
    Para ser Presidente de la República se requiere haber cumplido treinta y cinco años de edad, hallarse en pleno goce de los derechos civiles y políticos, ser ciudadano cubano por nacimiento y no tener otra ciudadanía.
    Se exige además tener hasta sesenta años de edad para ser elegido en este cargo en un primer período. (Art. 127)

Head of State

Cuba
  • English
    The President of the Republic is elected by the National Assembly of People's Power from among its representatives, for a period of five years, reports to the Assembly, and is responsible for the management of the Assembly.
    … (Art. 126)
  • Spanish
    El Presidente de la República es elegido por la Asamblea Nacional del Poder Popular de entre sus diputados, por un período de cinco años, y le rinde cuenta a esta de su gestión.
    … (Art. 126)

Head of State

Cuba
  • English
    The President of the Republic is the Chief of State. (Art. 125)
  • Spanish
    El Presidente de la República es el Jefe del Estado. (Art. 125)

Vice-President

Cuba
  • English
    The Vice President of the Republic performs the responsibilities and possesses the powers delegated or assigned by the President of the Republic. (Art. 130)
  • Spanish
    El Vicepresidente de la República cumple las atribuciones que le sean delegadas o asignadas por el Presidente de la República. (Art. 130)

Vice-President

Cuba
  • English
    To be Vice President of the Republic, one must have reached the age of thirty-five, be in full enjoyment of their civil and political rights, be a Cuban citizen through birth and not possess any other citizenship.
    The Vice President is elected in the same form and for the same period and mandate limit as the President of the Republic. (Art. 129)
  • Spanish
    Para ser Vicepresidente de la República se requiere haber cumplido treinta y cinco años de edad, hallarse en pleno goce de los derechos civiles y políticos, ser ciudadano cubano por nacimiento y no tener otra ciudadanía.
    Es elegido de la misma forma, por igual período y limitación de mandato que el Presidente de la República. (Art. 129)

Vice-President

Cuba
  • English
    The National Assembly of People's Power, in the exercise of its duties:
    a. Chooses the President and Vice President of the Republic;
    … (Art. 109)
  • Spanish
    La Asamblea Nacional del Poder Popular, en ejercicio de sus atribuciones:
    a) elige al Presidente y al Vicepresidente de la República;
    … (Art. 109)

Government

Cuba
  • English
    The Council of Ministers is the maximum executive and administrative organ and it constitutes the Government of the Republic. (Art. 133)
  • Spanish
    El Consejo de Ministros es el máximo órgano ejecutivo y administrativo y constituye el Gobierno de la República. (Art. 133)

Government

Cuba
  • English
    The National Assembly of People's Power, in the exercise of its duties:
    …
    d. Designates, at the proposal of the President of the Republic, the Prime Minister;
    e. Designates, at the proposal of the President of the Republic, the Deputy prime ministers and other members of the Council of Ministers;
    … (Art. 109)
  • Spanish
    La Asamblea Nacional del Poder Popular, en ejercicio de sus atribuciones:
    …
    d) designa, a propuesta del Presidente de la República, al Primer Ministro;
    e) designa, a propuesta del Presidente de la República, a los viceprimeros ministros y demás miembros del Consejo de Ministros;
    … (Art. 109)

Government

Cuba
  • English
    To be Prime Minister, one must be a representative within the National Assembly of People's Power, have reached the age of thirty-five, be in full enjoyment of the civil and political rights, be a Cuban citizen through birth, and not possess any other citizenship. (Art. 143)
  • Spanish
    Para ser Primer Ministro se requiere ser diputado a la Asamblea Nacional del Poder Popular, haber cumplido treinta y cinco años de edad, hallarse en pleno goce de los derechos civiles y políticos, ser ciudadano cubano por nacimiento y no tener otra ciudadanía. (Art. 143)