POLITICS

Presidents Of Cuba Since 1909

Since gaining independence from Spain and a U.S. occupation, Cuba has
seen a number of major changes in government.
The flag of the Republic of Cuba.


Cuba, officially known as the Republic of Cuba, is located on the northern side of the
Caribbean Sea which coincides with the Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic Ocean. It
comprises of the island of Cuba, Isla de la Juventud, and other minor collections of
islands. It covers an area of 42,426 square miles with a population of approximately 11
million thus making it the largest and second most populous island in the Caribbean.
The office of the president was established in 1976. The president is officially known as
the president of the council of state and is appointed by the legislative National
Assembly of Peoples Power (NAPP). The president is both the head of the council of the
state of Cuba as well as the head of the government. The president serves for a term of
five years and it is only renewable once.
Presidents Of Cuba Since 1909
Jos Miguel Gmez
Jos Miguel Gmez was born on July 6, 1858 in Sancti Spiritus, Cuba. He was one of the
leaders of the rebel forces during the Cuban War of Independence. Gmez succeeded
Tomas Estrada Palma after winning the elections in 1908 in the Liberal Party of Cuba.
He took office on January 28th, 1909 and was liked by various citizens, though, during
his term, political corruption and scandals occurred and was at its peak. During the
countrys elections in 1913, Gomez was defeated by Mario Garcia.
Mario Garcia Menocal
Mario Garcia Menocal was born on December 17, 1866 at Jaguey Grande in Matanzas,
Spanish Cuba. He succeeded Jose Miguel Gomez and was the President of Cuba from
1913 to 1921 which saw the participation of Cuba in the First World War. During his
first term, Mario showed his strong support for businesses and corporations, but after
his reelection in 1916, he declared war on the German Empire thus the joining the first
world war.
Fulgencio Batista
Fulgencio Batista Zaldivar was born on January 16, 1901 in Banes, Cuba and rose to
power in 1933 through the revolt that sought to overthrow the authoritarian rule of
Gerardo Machado. He was elected the president of Cuba and took office on October 10,
1940 to October 10, 1944. He lived in Florida after the first term and in 1952, he went
back to Cuba to run for the presidency again in which he lost. He therefore led a military
coup and clinched the presidency again. His second term saw the exploitation of the
poor citizens by grabbing of land and awarding them to foreigners from the United
States where he received financial, logistical, and military support.
Fidel Castro
Fidel Castro, born on August 13, 1926 in Biran, Oriente. He studied law at the University
of Havana. He was a Cuban revolutionary and a politician who served as the countrys
sixteenth prime minister from February 16, 1959 to December 2, 1976. He also led the
Cuban revolution which was against the authoritarian ruling of President Fulgencio
Batista. He was the first president of the council of ministers of Cuba where he served
from December 2, 1976 to February 24, 2008 where he was succeeded by Raul Castro,
his brother.
Raul Castro
Raul Castro, the current president of Cuba, was an important figure in the political
activities due to the powers held by his brother Fidel Castro. He was the first vice-
president of the council of ministers hence was a commander of the armed forces
during the Cuban Revolution. After the illness of Fidel Castro, he was the acting
president of the council of ministers from July 31, 2006 to February 24, 2008 until he
assumed office.
Roles of the President of Cuba
The president of Cuba is to propose to the NAPP the members of the council of ministers
and accept their resignation. He also presides over the National Defense Council and
declares a state of emergency in those cases provided for in the constitution. The
presidents also assume all the other duties assigned to the presidency by law.
Presidents Of Cuba Since 1909
Cuban Presidents Since 1909 Term(s) in Office

Jos Miguel Gmez 1909-1913

Mario Garca Menocal 1913-1921

Alfredo Zayas y Alfonso 1921-1925

Gerardo Machado 1925-1933

Ramn Grau 1933-1934

Multiple Interim Leaders 1934-1936

Miguel Mariano Gmez May to December of 1936

Federico Laredo Br 1936-1940

Fulgencio Batista 1940-1944; 1952-1959

Ramn Grau 1944-1948

Carlos Pro Socarrs 1948-1952

 Cuban Presidents Since 1909 Term(s) in Office

Manuel Urrutia Lle January to July of 1959

Osvaldo Dortics Torrado 1959-1976

Fidel Castro 1976-2008

Ral Castro (Incumbent) 2008-Present

Fulgencio Batista

Batista governed Cuba, often

brutally, from 1933-1944 and 1952-
1959. He maintained close
commercial and political ties with
the United States.

Laredo Bru

Laredo Br fought in the War

of Independence. Later, he
became the President of Cuba,
heavily influenced by Batista.

Salvador Cisneros
Betancourt

Cisneros Betancourt was the

head of the Government in
Arms during the 10 Years'
War, and was involved later as
well.

Osvaldo Dortics

Dortics became Cuba's first

President after the 1959
Revolution. He was later replaced by
Fidel Castro.
 Jose Miguel Gmez

Gmez was a Liberal leader who

became the President of Cuba. He
split with his running mate, Alfredo
Zaya, and was cheated out of
another term.

Ramn Grau

Grau became the President of

Cuba after the Sergeants
overthrew Machado. That
didn't last long, but he was
elected President again in
1944.

Gerardo Machado y Morales

Machado fought in the Cuban

War of Independence and
became the leader of Cuba
from 1924-1933

Bartolom Mas

Mas was President during the

War of Independence. He
planned to run again, but
withdrew because his of
fraudulent actions by this
opponents.

Mario Garca Menocal

Menocal fought during the War

of Independence. He later
beat Alfredo Zayas as the
Conservative candidate in a
Presidential election.

Toms Estrada Palma

Estrada Palma became

Cuba's first President after the
US occupation. When
problems arose from the
Liberals, he chose to leave
politics.
 Carlos Pro

Pro became President in 1948. His

administration was corrupt, and Batista
overthrew him in 1952. He later assisted
Fidel Castro's rebels financially.

Alfredo Zayas

Alfredo Zayas was a Cuban political

leader. Running first as vice-
president, he later became
President, though probably through
illegitimate means

This article lists the Presidents of Cubafrom 1902 until the present day.
The current President of Cuba (officially called President of the Council of State, according to
the 1976 Constitution) is Ral Castro, since 24 February 2008.
List
Unaffiliated (3) Republican (1) Liberal (6) Conservative (1) Authentic (3)
Republican Action (2) Progressive Action (1) Communist (3)
Vice
Presidency[1] President Prior office Party Term[2]
President
Luis
Estvez20
Unaffiliated 1(1901) May 1902 31
December
20 May 1905
Toms Estrada
190228 President of Cuba Domingo
1 Palma 1835
September in Arms(18761877) Mndez
1906 1908(Lived: 73 years)
Capote1
Republican 2(1905) January
1906 28
September
1906
Second American Occupation of Cuba29 September 1906 28 January 1909
28 January Jos Miguel Governor of Las
Villas Alfredo de
2 1909 20 Gmez 1858 Liberal 3(1908)
Province (1899 Zayas
May 1913 1921(Lived: 62 years) 1905)

Chief of the Enrique

20 May Mario Garca Jos
3 191320 Havana Police Conservative 4(1912) Varona20
Menocal 1866 Department(1898
May 1921 1941(Lived: 74 years) 1902) May 1913 20
May 1917
 Emilio
5(1916) Nez20
May 1917 20
May 1921
20 May Alfredo de Francisco
Vice President of
4 192120 Zayas 1861 Liberal 6(1920) Carrillo
Cuba(19091913)
May 1925 1934(Lived: 73 years) Morales
20 May Gerardo Brigadier generalof 7(1924) Carlos de la
5 192512 Machado 1871 theCuban Liberal Rosa
August 1933 1939(Lived: 67 years) Army (18951917) Hernndez
13 August Carlos Manuel
1933 5 de Minister of Foreign
6 Liberal
September Cspedes1871 Affairs(19251926)
1933 1939(Lived: 67 years) Vacant13
Executive Commission of the Provisional Government of Cuba5 August
September 1933 10 September 1933 1933 24
10 December
1936
September Ramn Member of the
7 1933 15 Grau1881 Executive Authentic
January 1969(Lived: 87 years) Commission(1933) 8(1928)
1934
15 January
[3 1934 18
Carlos Minister of Manuel
8 Authentic Mrquez
]
January Hevia1900 Agricolture(1933
1964(Lived: 64 years) 1934) Sterling[4][5]
1934
18 January Member of the
Carlos
9[6 1934 11 Chamber of Liberal
]
December Mendieta 1873 Deputies(1901 Vacant18
1935 1960(Lived: 86 years) 1923) January
1934 20 May
11 December Jos Agripino 1936
1 Minister of Foreign
1935 20 Barnet 1864 Liberal
0 Affairs(19341935)
May 1936 1945(Lived: 81 years)
20 May
Miguel Mariano
1 193624 Mayor of Republican Federico
1 December Gmez 1889 Havana(19261929) Action Laredo Br
1936 1950(Lived: 61 years)
9(1936)
24 December
Federico Laredo
1 1936 10 Vice President of Republican
Br 1875 Vacant
2 October Cuba(1936) Action
1940 1946(Lived: 71 years)
10 October
Fulgencio Colonel of Gustavo
1 1940 10
Batista 1901 theCuban Unaffiliated 10(1940) Cuervo
3 October
1944 1973(Lived: 72 years) Army(19211940) Rubio
10 October
Ramn Ral de
1 1944 10 President of
Grau1881 Authentic 11(1944) Crdenas
4 October Cuba(19331934)
1969(Lived: 87 years) Echarte
1948
10 October Carlos Pro
1 Prime Minister of Guillermo
1948 10 Socarrs 1903 Authentic
5 Cuba(19451947) Alonso Pujol
March 1952 1977(Lived: 73 years)
12(1948) Vacant10
Fulgencio
1 10 March President of Progressive March 1952
6 1952 1 Batista 1901 Cuba(19401944) Action 24 February
1973(Lived: 72 years) 1955
 January Rafael Guas
1959 Incln24
13(1954) February
1955 1
January 1958
3 January Manuel
1
1959 18 Urrutia1901 None Unaffiliated Vacant3
7
July 1959 1981(Lived: 79 years)
14(1958) January
1959 2
18 July [7]
Osvaldo Minister of December
1 19592
Dortics 1919 Revolutionary Communist 1976
8 December
1976 1983(Lived: 64 years) Laws(1959)
15(1976)
[8]

2 December 16(1981)
Fidel
1 1976 24 Prime Minister of 17(1986) Ral Castro
Castro1926 Communist
9 February Cuba(19591976)
2016(Lived: 90 years) 18(1993)
2008
19(1998)
20(2003)
Jos Ramn
Machado24
24 February 21(2008) February
2
2008
Ral Castro Born Vice President of Communist 2008 24
0 1931(86 years old) Cuba(19762008) February 2013
Incumbent
Miguel Daz-
22(2013)
Canel24