Prime Minister of Cuba
| Prime Minister of Cuba | |
|---|---|
| Primer Ministro de la República de Cuba | |
Prime Minister standard | |
since 21 December 2019 | |
| Council of Ministers of Cuba Government of Cuba | |
| Style | Mr Premier (informal) |
| Type | Head of government |
| Member of | Council of Ministers Council of State |
| Nominator | President of Cuba |
| Appointer | National Assembly of People's Power |
| Term length | 5 years |
| Constituting instrument | Constitution of Cuba (2019) |
| Precursor | President of the Council of State |
| Formation | 10 October 1940 |
| First holder | Carlos Saladrigas Zayas |
| Unofficial names | Premier |
| Website | www.cubagob.cu |
| Cuba portal |
The prime minister of Cuba (Spanish: primer ministro de Cuba) is the head of government of Cuba and the chair of the Council of Ministers (cabinet). The prime minister is the third-highest office in Cuba, after the first secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba and the president of Cuba, and the second-highest state office. The position was officially known as the president of the Council of Ministers (Spanish: presidente del Consejo de Ministros) between 1976 and 2019.