Prime Minister of Cuba

Prime Minister of the Republic of Cuba
Primer Ministro de la República de Cuba
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since 21 December 2019
Council of Ministers of Cuba
Government of Cuba
StyleMr Premier (informal)
TypeHead of government
Member ofCouncil of Ministers
Council of State
NominatorPresident of Cuba
AppointerNational Assembly of People's Power
Term length5 years
Constituting instrumentConstitution of Cuba (2019)
PrecursorPresident of the Council of State
Formation10 October 1940 (1940-10-10)
First holderCarlos Saladrigas Zayas
Unofficial namesPremier
Websitewww.cubagob.cu

The prime minister of Cuba (Spanish: primer ministro de Cuba), officially known as the president of the Council of Ministers (Spanish: presidente del Consejo de Ministros de Cuba) between 1976 and 2019, is the head of government of Cuba and the chairman 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.