José Ramón Machado Ventura

José Ramón Machado Ventura (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. With the election of Raúl Castro as President of Cuba on 24 February 2008, Machado was elected to succeed him as First Vice President, serving until 2013. He was elected Second Secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba in 2011.

José Ramón Machado Ventura
Second Secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba Central Committee
In office
19 April 2011  19 April 2021
LeaderRaúl Castro
Miguel Diaz-Canel
Preceded byRaúl Castro
Succeeded byPost Abolished
First Vice President of Cuba
In office
24 February 2008  24 February 2013
PresidentRaúl Castro
Preceded byRaúl Castro
Succeeded byMiguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez
Personal details
Born (1930-10-26) 26 October 1930
San Antonio de las Vueltas, Cuba
Political party26th of July Movement (1955–1962)
Communist Party of Cuba (1965–present)
ProfessionPhysician
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