The Council of State () of Cuba is the permanent organ of the National Assembly of People's Power. It has the authority to exercise most legislative power between sessions of the National Assembly of People's Power, subject to its approval, and to call the National Assembly of People's Power into session between its scheduled twice yearly sessions.
The National Assembly is only in session for a few days each year. Members of the Council of State, which serve in the National Assembly, do not reflect popular outcomes in the elections. According to a 2021 study, under competitive elections, most members of the Council of State might have been defeated.
The membership consists of a President, a Secretary, a First Vice President, five Vice Presidents, and 27 additional members. The President, the Secretary, the First Vice President, and the five Vice Presidents are also members of the Council of Ministers. With the passage of the 2019 Cuban Constitution, the post of President of the Council of State will be to the President of the National Assembly, while the functions of the head of state will be transferred from the Council of State to the restored office of President of the Republic.
9th Council of State (2018–2019) Rank Name Birth Office Portrait PCCmembership 1 President, Council of State PB 2 First Vice President, Council of State PB 3 Vice President, Council of State PB 4 Vice President, Council of State PB 5 Vice President, Council of State 6 Vice President, Council of State 7 Vice President, Council of State 8 Secretary, Council of State 9 PB 10 PB 11 PB 12 PB 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
See also
List of prime ministers of Cuba Council of Ministers List of presidents of Cuba Similar institutions: Standing Committee of the National People's Congress of China Standing Committee of the Supreme People's Assembly of North Korea 8th Council of State of Cuba
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