Council of State (Cuba) facts for kids
The Council of State (Spanish: Consejo de Estado) in Cuba is a special group of 31 people who help run the country. They are chosen by the National Assembly of People's Power, which is Cuba's main law-making body.
When the National Assembly isn't meeting (which is most of the time, as they only meet for a few days each year), the Council of State can make many important decisions and laws. However, these decisions must be approved by the National Assembly later. The Council can also ask the National Assembly to meet if something urgent comes up.
Members of the Council of State are also part of the National Assembly. A study in 2021 suggested that if there were more choices in elections, many of these members might not have been chosen.
The Council of State includes a President, a Secretary, a First Vice President, five other Vice Presidents, and 27 additional members. The President, Secretary, First Vice President, and the five Vice Presidents are also part of the Council of Ministers, which is like the government's cabinet.
With the new 2019 Cuban Constitution, the role of President of the Council of State is now held by the President of the National Assembly. Also, the job of being the country's main leader (the head of state) moved from the Council of State to a new role called the President of the Republic.
Who Was in the Council of State (2018–2019)
This section lists some of the main leaders of the Council of State from 2018 to 2019. There were also 27 other members who helped with the Council's work.
| Rank | Name | Office | Portrait |
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| 1 | Miguel Díaz-Canel | President, Council of State |  |
| 2 | Salvador Valdés Mesa | First Vice President, Council of State |
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| 3 | Ramiro Valdés Menéndez | Vice President, Council of State |
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| 4 | Roberto Tomás Morales Ojeda | Vice President, Council of State |
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| 5 | Gladys María Bejerano Portela | Vice President, Council of State |
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| 6 | Inés María Chapman Waugh | Vice President, Council of State |
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| 7 | Beatriz Johnson Urrutia | Vice President, Council of State |
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| 8 | Homero Acosta Álvarez | Secretary, Council of State |
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Images for kids
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Miguel Díaz-Canel, President of the Council of State (2018-2019)
See also
In Spanish: Consejo de Estado de Cuba para niños
