Salvador Valdés Mesa

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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1. When was Salvador Valdés Mesa born?June 13, 1945
2. Where was Salvador Valdés Mesa born?Cuba
3. What is the current role?First Vice President of Cuba (since April 2018)
4. What is the key political affiliation?Member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of Cuba
5. Who is Salvador Valdés Mesa?Salvador Valdés Mesa was born on June 13, 1945. He is a Cuban leader who used to head a trade union and now serves as the First Vice President.
6. What does the First Vice President do?The First Vice President is the second‑highest leader in Cuba. He helps make important decisions and looks after many government ministries.

Politician: An individual engaged in politics, especially as a holder of or candidate for an elected office.
Trade Union Leader: An official in a labor union who represents workers' interests and negotiates with employers.
First Vice President: The second-highest executive official in a government, often serving as a principal advisor and successor to the President.
Political Bureau: The highest executive body of a Communist Party, responsible for directing party policy and operations between congresses.