Miguel Díaz-Canel
First Secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba and top leader of Cuba since 2021.
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Miguel Díaz-Canel is a First Secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba and top leader of Cuba since 2021. Born on 20 April 1960 in Placetas, Díaz-Canel is 66.
Positions held include Minister of Higher Education of Cuba (2009–2012), Vice-President of Cuba (2013–2018) and Deputy Prime Minister of Cuba (2013–2018). Díaz-Canel studied at University "Marta Abreu" of Las Villas. Honours include Order of the Liberator, Order of Hồ Chí Minh and Order of Agostinho Neto, among 6 recorded.
With a Wikipedia article in 84 languages, Miguel Díaz-Canel is No. 3,034 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 20 April 1960, Placetas (age 66)
- Country
- Cuba
- Known as
- Engineer, lecturer, politician
- Field
- Science
- Party
- Communist Party of Cuba
- Education
- University "Marta Abreu" of Las Villas
- Languages
- Spanish
- Children
- 3
- Wikipedia editions
- 84
Did you know
Was 49 when first minister of Higher Education of Cuba (2009).
Shares a birthday with Adolf Hitler and Muhammad.
Two people in the Index born in Placetas, with Emilio Mola.
Has a Wikipedia article in 84 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Career
Positions held
- 2009–2012Minister of Higher Education of Cuba
- 2013–2018Vice-President of Cuba
- 2013–2018Deputy Prime Minister of Cuba
- 2018–President of Cuba
- 2018–2019Prime Minister of Cuba
- 2021–First Secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba
Honours and works
Awards
- Order of the Liberator2018
- Order of Hồ Chí Minh2018
- Order of Agostinho Neto2019
- Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of the Aztec Eagle2023
- Grand Collar of the Order of Prince Henry2023
- Order of the Welwitschia2023
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- Wikidata Q1932603 (facts, CC0)
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