Who Leads Cuba? Understanding the Political Structure

Cuba has neither a president nor a king in the traditional sense. It is a socialist state where the head of state and government is the President of the Council of State and Ministers. As of now, that role is held by Miguel Díaz-Canel, who succeeded Raúl Castro in 2018.

The Council of State acts as the collective head of state between sessions of the National Assembly, and its president serves as the country's top executive.