List of Presidents of Cuba

This page contains a list of presidents of Cuba. See also lists of incumbents.

Presidents of Cuba, 1902-present

• Tomás Estrada Palma: 20 May 1902 – 28 September 1906
• Governors appointed by the U.S. government
  • William Howard Taft: 29 September – 13 October 1906
  • Charles Magoon: 13 October 1906 – 28 January 1909
• José Miguel Gómez: 28 January 1909 – 20 May 1913
• Mario García Menocal: 20 May 1913 – 20 May 1921
• Alfredo Zayas: 20 May 1921 – 20 May 1925
• Gerard Machado: 20 May 1925 – 24 August 1933
• Carlos Manuel de Céspedes (provisional): 13 August – 5 September 1933
• Ramón Grau San Martín: 10 September 1933 – 15 January 1934
• Carlos Hevia (provisional): 15 – 18 January 1934
• Carlos Mendieta (provisional): 18 January 1934 – 11 December 1935
• José Agripino Barnet (provisional): 11 December 1935 – 20 May 1936
• Miguel Mariano Gómez: 20 May – 24 December 1936
• Federico Laredo Brú: 24 December 1936 – 10 October 1940
• Fulgencio Batista: 10 October 1940 – 10 October 1944
• Ramón Grau San Martín: 10 October 1944 – 10 October 1948
• Carlos Prío Socarrás: 10 October 1948 – 10 March 1952
• Fulgencio Batista: 10 March 1952 – 1 January 1959
• Anselmo Alliegro (acting): 1 – 2 January 1959
• Carlos Manuel Piedra (interim): 2 January 1959
• Manuel Urrutia Lleó: 3 January – 17 July 1959
• Osvaldo Dorticós Torrado: 18 July 1959 – 2 December 1976
• Fidel Castro: 3 December 1976 -