The Council of State () of
Cuba
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is a 31-member body of the government of Cuba, elected by the
National Assembly of People's Power. It has the authority to exercise most legislative power between sessions of the National Assembly of People's Power, subject to its approval, and to call the National Assembly of People's Power into session between its scheduled twice yearly sessions.
The National Assembly is only in session for a few days each year.
Members of the Council of State, which serve in the National Assembly, do not reflect popular outcomes in the elections. According to a 2021 study, under competitive elections, most members of the Council of State might have been defeated.
The membership consists of a President, a Secretary, a First Vice President, five Vice Presidents, and 27 additional members. The President, the Secretary, the First Vice President, and the five Vice Presidents are also members of the
Council of Ministers
Council of Ministers is a traditional name given to the supreme Executive (government), executive organ in some governments. It is usually equivalent to the term Cabinet (government), cabinet. The term Council of State is a similar name that also m ...
. With the passage of the
2019 Cuban Constitution, the post of President of the Council of State will be to the
President of the National Assembly, while the functions of the
head of state
A head of state is the public persona of a sovereign state.#Foakes, Foakes, pp. 110–11 " he head of statebeing an embodiment of the State itself or representative of its international persona." The name given to the office of head of sta ...
will be transferred from the Council of State to the restored office of
President of the Republic.
9th Council of State (2018–2019)
See also
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List of prime ministers of Cuba
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Council of Ministers
Council of Ministers is a traditional name given to the supreme Executive (government), executive organ in some governments. It is usually equivalent to the term Cabinet (government), cabinet. The term Council of State is a similar name that also m ...
*
List of presidents of Cuba
This article lists the heads of state of Cuba from 1902 until the present day.
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 Cub ...
* Similar institutions:
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Standing Committee of the National People's Congress
The Standing Committee of the National People's Congress (NPCSC) is the permanent body of the National People's Congress (NPC), the national legislature of the People's Republic of China. It exercises the powers of the NPC when it is not in s ...
of China
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Standing Committee of the Supreme People's Assembly of North Korea
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8th Council of State of Cuba
References
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Government ministers of Cuba
Government of Cuba
Cuba, Council of State
Government agencies established in 1975
1975 establishments in Cuba