José Ramón Machado Ventura, M.D.
(born 26 October 1930) is a Cuban revolutionary and politician who was the First Vice President of the Council of State of Cuba from 2008 to 2013. Raúl Castro was elected as the President of Cuba on 24 February 2008. Machado was elected to succeed him as First Vice President. He has been Second Secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba since 2011.
José Ramón Machado Ventura | |
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Second Secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba | |
Assumed office 19 April 2011 | |
Leader | Raúl Castro |
Preceded by | Raúl Castro |
2nd First Vice President of Cuba | |
In office 24 February 2008 – 24 February 2013 | |
President | Raúl Castro |
Preceded by | Raúl Castro |
Succeeded by | Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez |
Personal details | |
Born | San Antonio de las Vueltas, Cuba | 26 October 1930
Political party | Communist Party of Cuba |
Profession | Physician |
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