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Cuba

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The Council of State (Spanish: Consejo de Estado) of Cuba is a 31-member body of the government of Cuba, elected by 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 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.

[edit] Council of State members

As elected by the National Assembly in 2008

[edit] See also

Cuba portal

• 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
• List of current Vice Presidents