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Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez is a Cuban politician and engineer who has served as the 8th First Secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba and the top leader of Cuba since 2021. In 2019 he became the 17th president of Cuba and was president of the Council of State from 2018 until 2019.
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politics · Leader of Cuba since 2021 · engineer · lecturer · politician · also Miguel Díaz-Canel, Díaz-Canel, Miguel Mario Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, Miguel Diaz-Canel, Miguel Mario Díaz-Canel
Born 20 April 1960 · Q1932603
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“to ensure the continuity of the Cuban revolution at a key historic moment”
“The lives of those who will be elected have to be focused on relating to the people, listening to the people, investigating their problems and encouraging debate.”
“s response would not be tolerated and that all protesters would be”
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“we are not going to accept and we will not allow anyone to act by provoking vandalistic acts, much less disturbing the peace of our people, and that is a conviction and that is a principle of our revolution”
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facebook.com: Díaz-Canel insiste en reivindicar a Fidel Castro como "la clave" para encontrar una salida a la crisis de #Cuba, mientras acusa a #EEUU de "genocidio" y le llueven críticas en redes sociales. LEE MÁS en #DiarioDeCuba LINK en el primer comentario 👇
Periódico Cubano: Hijastro de Díaz-Canel controló en Madrid una firma para inversiones internacionales
Aristegui Noticias: Díaz-Canel: 'El régimen fascista de EE. UU. arrecia el genocidio contra Cuba'
CiberCuba: Hijastro de Díaz-Canel controló en Madrid una empresa de asesoría para negocios e inversiones internacionales
CiberCuba: Díaz-Canel's stepson managed a consulting firm for international business and investment in Madrid
DIARIO DE CUBA: 'En Fidel sigue estando la clave' del futuro de Cuba, dice Díaz-Canel y le llueven críticas
CubaHeadlines: Díaz-Canel Urges to "Preserve" the Revolution and Socialism's Achievements
CiberCuba: Díaz-Canel llama a «salvar» la Revolución y las conquistas del socialismo
CiberCuba: Díaz-Canel calls to "save" the Revolution and the achievements of socialism
The Objective: Díaz-Canel tacha a EEUU de «régimen fascista» y habla de «genocidio» contra Cuba
López-Dóriga Digital: Díaz-Canel califica de "régimen fascista" a EE.UU. y habla de "genocidio" contra Cuba - López-Dóriga Digital
CiberCuba: Díaz-Canel felicita al espía Fernando González Llort y ensalza «su vida dedicada a la revolución»
CiberCuba: Díaz-Canel congratulates the spy Fernando González Llort and praises "his life dedicated to the revolution."
CiberCuba: «Para darle vergüenza a Díaz-Canel»: Cubana muestra la comida de un hospital público en Italia
CiberCuba: "To embarrass Díaz-Canel": A Cuban shows the food from a public hospital in Italy
Workers.org: Cuban President Díaz-Canel speaks at International Colloquium on ‘Fidel: Legacy and Future’
Cubadiplomática: Vicepresidente del Partido comunista checo saluda al Presidente Miguel Díaz-Canel desde La Habana.
Cubanet: Tres horas de apagón serían un “logro”: las contradicciones del discurso de Díaz-Canel
voz.us: Cuba: Miguel Díaz-Canel's alleged resignation letter leaked
voz.us: Cuba: filtran la presunta carta de renuncia de Miguel Díaz-Canel
Libertad Digital: ¿Qué se sabe de la supuesta renuncia de Díaz-Canel en favor del nieto de Raúl Castro?
CubaHeadlines: Díaz-Canel Urges Local Solutions for Persistent Issues in Guanabacoa
CiberCuba: Díaz-Canel pide soluciones locales para problemas que el gobierno no logra resolver en Guanabacoa
CiberCuba: Díaz-Canel calls for local solutions to problems that the government is unable to resolve in Guanabacoa
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Awarded Collar of the Order of the Aztec Eagle (2023).
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Awarded Grand Collar of the Order of Prince Henry (2023).
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Awarded Order of the Welwitschia (2023).
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After a referendum was approved, which, among other things, legalised same-sex marriage, same-sex adoption, and altruistic surrogacy
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Career landmark: First Secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba (2021).
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Awarded Order of Agostinho Neto (2019).
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Became the 17th president of Cuba and was president of the Council of State from 2018 until 2019
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Awarded Order of the Liberator (2018).
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Awarded Order of Hồ Chí Minh (2018).
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The 86-year-old Raúl Castro stepped down from the position as president of the Council of State and the Council of Ministers, though he remained First Secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba and the commander-in-chief o
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Career landmark: President of Cuba (2018).
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Career landmark: Prime Minister of Cuba (2018–2019).
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Díaz-Canel succeeded Raúl Castro as President of the Council
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Additionally became First Vice President of the Council of State
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Was elected as First Vice President of the Council of State
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Career landmark: Deputy Prime Minister of Cuba (2013–2018).
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Career landmark: Vice-President of Cuba (2013–2018).
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Career landmark: Minister of Higher Education of Cuba (2009–2012).
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Was co-opted as a member of the Politburo of the Communist Party of Cuba
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Was elected to the same position in Holguín Province
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“What a morning you have given us Julio César! The homeland felt the "I love you Cuba" that you said when you won your second Olympic gold. Congratulations, boy, your fight was resounding. We already have 6 gold medals and our little Island ranks 13th in the medal table. What a feat!”
Miguel Díaz-Canel began working with the Communist Party of Cuba and in 1994 was elected First Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee of Villa Clara Province, the seniormost role in provincial government
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Completed an international mission in Nicaragua as First Secretary of the Young Communist League of Villa Clara
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Studied at University "Marta Abreu" of Las Villas (1982).
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Born 1960-04-20.
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And its first head of state since 1976 not from the Castro family
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