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Salvador Valdés Mesa
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| Vice President of Cuba | |
| Assumed office 10 October 2019 |
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| President | Miguel Díaz-Canel |
| Preceded by | Rafael Guas Inclán (1959) |
| First Vice President of the Council of State | |
| In office 19 April 2018 – 10 October 2019 |
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| President | Miguel Díaz-Canel |
| Preceded by | Miguel Díaz-Canel |
| Succeeded by | Post abolished |
| Vice President of the Council of State | |
| In office 24 February 2013 – 19 April 2018 Serving with Gladys María Bejerano Portela, Mercedes López Acea, José Ramón Machado Ventura and Ramiro Valdés
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| President | Raúl Castro |
| Preceded by | Esteban Lazo Hernández |
| Succeeded by | Beatriz Jonson Urrutia |
| Minister of Labor and Social Security | |
| In office 2 March 1995 – 28 December 1999 |
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| President | Fidel Castro |
| Preceded by | Francisco Linares Calvo |
| Succeeded by | Alfredo Morales Cartaya |
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| Born | 13 June 1945 Amancio, Cuba |
| Political party | 26th of July Movement (1961–1965) Communist Party of Cuba (1965–present) |
| Spouse | Julia Piloto Saborit |
Salvador Antonio Valdés Mesa was born on June 13, 1945. He is a well-known Cuban politician. He also used to be a leader for workers' groups.
Since April 2018, he has served as the First Vice President of Cuba. This is a very important role in the country's government. He is also a key member of the Communist Party of Cuba.
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Who is Salvador Valdés Mesa?
Salvador Valdés Mesa has held many important positions in Cuba. He has worked hard for his country for many years. His journey in politics began when he was young.
He became the First Vice President of Cuba in April 2018. He took over this role from Miguel Díaz-Canel. This made him one of the top leaders in the Cuban government.
Early Life and Political Start
Salvador Valdés Mesa joined the Association of Young Rebels in 1961. This was right after the Cuban Revolution. This group helped shape his early political views.
He quickly became a leader. He worked with the Workers' Central Union of Cuba. This group helps protect the rights of workers. He also became a leader in the Communist Party of Cuba.
Important Government Roles
From 1995 to 1999, Salvador Valdés Mesa was the Minister of Labor and Social Security. In this job, he helped manage rules for workers and their benefits. After this, he became a top leader for the Communist Party in the Camagüey province.
Since 1993, he has been a deputy in the National Assembly of People's Power. This is like being a member of parliament. He helps make laws for Cuba. He is also part of the Political Council of the Central Committee of the Communist Party.
He is also a member of the Council of State. This is a group of top officials who help lead the country. He holds one of the five Vice Presidencies in this council.
See also
In Spanish: Salvador Valdés Mesa para niños
