Manuel Marrero Cruz, current Tourism Minister, is appointed as Prime Minister of Cuba

December 21, 2019

The President of the Republic proposed to the National Assembly of People's Power the appointment of Manuel Marrero Cruz, current Minister of Tourism, to the position of Prime Minister.

According to the Third Transitional Provision of the Constitution, "once elected, the President of the Republic, within a period of three months, proposes to the National Assembly of People's Power the appointment of the Prime Minister, Vice Prime Ministers, the Secretary and other members of the Council of Ministers.

Fulfilling this mandate, the President of the Republic proposed to the National Assembly of People's Power the appointment of Manuel Marrero Cruz, current Minister of Tourism, to the position of Prime Minister.

Given its relevance in directing important processes, an exhaustive analysis was carried out –affirmed Díaz-Canel–, evaluating the necessary renewal of some of its members, and, on the other hand, maintaining the stability that allows it to fulfill its functions in the complex situation that we all know.

After studying their biographical summaries, the proposed individuals possess an extensive management trajectory, occupying different positions in an ascending manner and possess, furthermore, qualities which we consider place them in conditions to integrate the Council of Ministers, he assured.

As Prime Minister, Díaz-Canel appointed Manuel Marrero Cruz, who "served as Minister of Tourism for 16 years, and was selected for this responsibility by Commander in Chief, Fidel Castro Ruz. The 56-year-old deputy is an architect and progressed from the grassroots level, first as an investor in tourism facilities in northern Holguín, and held different positions in the management of hotels in the eastern provinces and in Varadero".

In 1999 he was promoted to First Vice President of the Gaviota Tourism Group and a year later to President of it. Throughout his career, he has been characterized by his modesty, honesty, work capacity, political sensitivity and loyalty to the Party and the Revolution.

He has conducted the Tourism sector in an outstanding manner, which constitutes one of the main lines of development of the national economy, an activity that has allowed him permanent interaction with the rest of the Central Administration bodies, the business system and provincial governments; as well as rich experience in negotiations with foreign counterparts and participation in international events, demonstrating his ability, firmness and talents for dialogue.

I only have left to add that this proposal was duly approved by the Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the Party, said Díaz-Canel.

The deputies approved the proposal for the appointment of the Prime Minister, the vice prime ministers, the secretary and other members of the Council of Ministers.