Miguel Díaz-Canel
Cuban president
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| October 15 2024 | Díaz-Canel led a pro-Palestinian demonstration in Havana. |
| October 15 2024 | Díaz-Canel led a pro-Palestinian demonstration in Havana. |
| 2023 | Received the Grand Collar of the Order of Prince Henry from Portugal, further establishing his international diplomatic standing. |
| 2023 | Honored with the First Class of the Order of the Most Ancient Welwitschia mirabilis from Namibia, showcasing his continued international recognition. |
| 2023 | Awarded the Collar of the Order of the Aztec Eagle from Mexico, demonstrating international diplomatic relations. |
| 2023 | Awarded the Collar of the Order of the Aztec Eagle from Mexico, demonstrating international diplomatic relations. |
| 2023 | Received the Grand Collar of the Order of Prince Henry from Portugal, further establishing his international diplomatic standing. |
| 2023 | Honored with the First Class of the Order of the Most Ancient Welwitschia mirabilis from Namibia, showcasing his continued international recognition. |
| December 2023 | Díaz-Canel condemned the genocide of Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, called Israel a terrorist state, and joined a pro-Palestinian demonstration in Havana. |
| December 2023 | Díaz-Canel condemned the genocide of Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, called Israel a terrorist state, and joined a pro-Palestinian demonstration in Havana. |
| April 19 2023 | Díaz-Canel was re-elected by the National Assembly for a second five-year term as president, receiving 97.66% support from Assembly members. |
| April 19 2023 | Díaz-Canel was re-elected by the National Assembly for a second five-year term as president, receiving 97.66% support from Assembly members. |
| November 2022 | Díaz-Canel visited Vladimir Putin in Moscow, where they criticized Western sanctions against Cuba and Russia and opened a monument to Fidel Castro. |
| November 2022 | Díaz-Canel visited Vladimir Putin in Moscow, where they criticized Western sanctions against Cuba and Russia and opened a monument to Fidel Castro. |
| April 19 2021 | Assumed the role of First Secretary of the Communist Party, replacing Raúl Castro and becoming Cuba's first non-Castro leader since the revolution. |
| April 19 2021 | Assumed the role of First Secretary of the Communist Party, replacing Raúl Castro and becoming Cuba's first non-Castro leader since the revolution. |
| March 23 2021 | Díaz-Canel successfully defended his PhD thesis titled 'Government Management System Based on Science and Innovation for Sustainable Development in Cuba', obtaining a doctorate in technical sciences. |
| March 23 2021 | Díaz-Canel successfully defended his PhD thesis titled 'Government Management System Based on Science and Innovation for Sustainable Development in Cuba', obtaining a doctorate in technical sciences. |
| 2019 | Received the Dr. António Agostinho Neto Order from Angola, signifying his diplomatic connections with African nations. |
| 2019 | Received the Dr. António Agostinho Neto Order from Angola, signifying his diplomatic connections with African nations. |
| December 2019 | Became President of the Republic as the office of the Council of State evolved. |
| December 2019 | Became President of the Republic as the office of the Council of State evolved. |
| October 2019 | Díaz-Canel became the President of the Republic of Cuba following constitutional reforms, replacing his previous role as President of the Council of State. |
| October 2019 | Díaz-Canel became the President of the Republic of Cuba following constitutional reforms, replacing his previous role as President of the Council of State. |
| March 2019 | Díaz-Canel and his wife hosted Charles, Prince of Wales and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall in Havana, marking the first visit by British royals to the island. |
| March 2019 | Díaz-Canel and his wife hosted Charles, Prince of Wales and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall in Havana, marking the first visit by British royals to the island. |
| 2018 | Awarded the Order of Ho Chi Minh from Vietnam, highlighting international recognition of his leadership. |
| 2018 | Received the Collar of the Order of the Liberator from Venezuela, recognizing his diplomatic relations and solidarity. |
| 2018 | Received the Collar of the Order of the Liberator from Venezuela, recognizing his diplomatic relations and solidarity. |
| 2018 | Awarded the Order of Ho Chi Minh from Vietnam, highlighting international recognition of his leadership. |
| November 2018 | Díaz-Canel undertook his first multinational political trip, visiting Eurasian allies including Russia, North Korea, China, Vietnam, and Laos, with brief stopovers in the United Kingdom and France. |
| November 2018 | Díaz-Canel undertook his first multinational political trip, visiting Eurasian allies including Russia, North Korea, China, Vietnam, and Laos, with brief stopovers in the United Kingdom and France. |
| May 2018 | Díaz-Canel made his first official foreign visit as head of state, meeting with Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro in Caracas. |
| May 2018 | Díaz-Canel made his first official foreign visit as head of state, meeting with Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro in Caracas. |
| April 19 2018 | Díaz-Canel was confirmed by the National Assembly and sworn in as president, becoming the first president born after the 1959 Cuban Revolution and the first since 1976 not to be from the Castro family. |
| April 19 2018 | Díaz-Canel was confirmed by the National Assembly and sworn in as president, becoming the first president born after the 1959 Cuban Revolution and the first since 1976 not to be from the Castro family. |
| April 18 2018 | Díaz-Canel was selected as the only candidate to succeed Raúl Castro as president of Cuba. |
| April 18 2018 | Díaz-Canel was selected as the only candidate to succeed Raúl Castro as president of Cuba. |
| 2013 | Elected as First Vice President of the Council of State. |
| 2013 | Elected as First Vice President of the Council of State. |
| March 22 2012 | Became Vice President of the Council of Ministers (deputy prime minister), replacing his role as Minister of Higher Education. |
| March 22 2012 | Became Vice President of the Council of Ministers (deputy prime minister), replacing his role as Minister of Higher Education. |
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