Manuel Marrero Cruz is the present 18th Prime Minister of Cuba since 21 December 2019.
Preceeded by: Miguel Díaz-Cane
Date of Birth: 11 July 1963
Birth Place: Holguín, Cuba
Party: Communist Party
About: Manuel Marrero Cruz was the first since the re-establishment of the office of Prime Minister in December 2019 after the 43-year abolition of the office; the position had been vacant since 1976. Marrero is the first person to hold the position of Prime Minister of Cuba in 43 years. A member of the Communist Party of Cuba, he served as the country’s longtime Minister of Tourism from 2004 until his appointment to the office of Prime Minister in December 2019. During his tenure as tourism minister, Cuban tourism witnessed massive resilience. Marrero is an architect and worked in Gaviota, the tourism arm of the Cuban military, where he also held the rank of colonel.
