Yolexis Rodríguez Armada
Yolexis Rodríguez Armada | |
|---|---|
 Rodríguez Armada in 2022 | |
| Governor of Cienfuegos Province | |
| Assumed office 21 May 2024 acting 24 April – 21 May 2024 | |
| Deputy | Rolando José Rajadel Alzuri |
| Preceded by | Alexandre Corona Quintero |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 13 April 1971 |
| Party | Communist Party of Cuba |
Yolexis Rodríguez Armada (born 13 April 1971) is a Cuban politician who has served as governor of Cienfuegos Province since 2024. She previously served as its vice governor between 2020 and 2024 and has also been a member of the National Assembly of People's Power since 2023.
Early life
Rodríguez was born on 13 April 1971.[1] She earned a bachelor's degree in accounting and finance and certificates in Tourism Management, Public Administration, and National Security and Defense.[1]
Career
She began working in 1993 at a company and in 1998 moved to the Cienfuegos School of Hospitality and Tourism, where she worked in the finance department.[1]
In 2013, Rodríguez was appointed deputy head of the Territorial Delegation of the Ministry of Tourism of Cuba.[1] She also served as president of the National Association of Economists and Accountants of Cuba.[1]
She was elected vice governor of the Cienfuegos Province in January 2020.[1] Following the resignation of Alexandre Corona Quintero as provincial governor on 24 April 2024 due to mistakes made during his tenure, Rodríguez served as acting governor until she was elected on 4 May by the eight Municipal Assemblies of People's Power, receiving 92.42% of the vote, alongside her deputy governor Rolando José Rajadel Alzuri.[2][3][4] She was sworn in on 21 May 2024.[5]
On 12 July 2024 she was elected member of the National Assembly of People's Power by the Municipal Assemblies representing Cumanayagua.[6]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Yolexis Rodríguez Armada". National Assembly of People's Power. Retrieved 20 March 2026.
- ↑ "Renuncia el Gobernador de Cienfuegos por "errores en el ejercicio de su responsabilidad"" [The Governor of Cienfuegos Resigns Due to “Mistakes in the Performance of His Duties”]. OnCuba News (in Spanish). 24 April 2024. Retrieved 21 March 2026.
- ↑ "Eligen sustituta de gobernador cubano que renunció por "errores cometidos"" [A replacement has been chosen for the Cuban governor who resigned over “mistakes made”]. OnCuba News (in Spanish). 5 May 2024. Retrieved 21 March 2026.
- ↑ "Cienfuegos: Electos Yolexis Rodríguez Armada, gobernadora y Rolando José Rajadel Alzuri, vicegobernador" [Cienfuegos: Yolexis Rodríguez Armada has been elected governor and Rolando José Rajadel Alzuri has been elected lieutenant governor]. rcm.cu (in Spanish). 4 May 2024. Retrieved 21 March 2026.
- ↑ "Tomaron posesión de sus cargos los gobernadores y vicegobernadores recién electos" [The newly elected governors and vice governors took office]. Presidency of Cuba (in Spanish). 21 May 2024. Retrieved 21 March 2026.
- ↑ Dominguez Morado, Jorge (12 July 2024). "Yolexis Rodríguez Armada, Gobernadora Provincial, es electa Diputada al Parlamento por el municipio de Cumanayagua" [Yolexis Rodríguez Armada, Provincial Governor, has been elected to the National Assembly representing the municipality of Cumanayagua]. rcm.cu (in Spanish). Retrieved 21 March 2026.