<P> Cuba has had a communist political system since 1959 based on the `` one state -- one party '' principle . Cuba is constitutionally defined as a Marxist -- Leninist socialist state guided by the political ideas of Marx , one of the fathers of historical materialism , Engels and Lenin . The present Constitution also ascribes the role of the Communist Party of Cuba to be the `` leading force of society and of the state '' and as such has the capability of setting national policy . The most recent leader was Raúl Castro , who held the title of First Secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba . As of 2018 Miguel Díaz - Canel is now the president of Cuba . </P>
<P> Cuba has had a communist political system since 1959 based on the `` one state -- one party '' principle . Cuba is constitutionally defined as a Marxist -- Leninist socialist state guided by the political ideas of Marx , one of the fathers of historical materialism , Engels and Lenin . The present Constitution also ascribes the role of the Communist Party of Cuba to be the `` leading force of society and of the state '' and as such has the capability of setting national policy . The most recent leader was Raúl Castro , who held the title of First Secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba . As of 2018 Miguel Díaz - Canel is now the president of Cuba . </P>
what is the type of government of cuba
what is the type of government of cuba
a Marxist -- Leninist socialist state
a Marxist -- Leninist socialist state