Manuel Marrero Cruz became the Prime Minister of Cuba Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Kanel has appointed Cuba's first Prime Minister in 40 years, with Manuel Marrero Cruz becoming Cuba's first Prime Minister in four decades. His term will be five years. Prior to this, he has served as Cuba's tourism minister for 16 years. He is an architect by profession. The background The last Prime Minister of Cuba, Fidel Castro, ended the office of Prime Minister in 1976, after which Fidel Castro became President of the State Council in December 1976. Manuel Marrero Cruz is the first Prime Minister of Cuba since 1976. In February 2019, Cuba approved a new constitution by voters, replacing the 1976 Soviet-era charter. The post of Prime Minister has been arranged in this new constitution. Under the new constitution, only the Communist Party of Cuba is the only political party.