Between 1940 and 1976 (under the
1940 Constitution), the role of the head of government was performed by the
Prime Minister of Cuba. Between 1976 and 2019 (under the
1976 Constitution), the position of prime minister was abolished and replaced by the president of the
Council of Ministers. On 24 February 2019 (under the
2019 Constitution), the position of prime minister was restored. On 21 December 2019,
Manuel Marrero Cruz was appointed as the new prime minister. ==List of officeholders==