Roberto Tomás Morales Ojeda (born 15 June 1967) is a

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n physician and politician who currently serves as a

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. He is a member of the

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of the Communist Party of Cuba (PCC) and, between 2010 and 2018, served in the

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Early life

Born in the province of Cienfuegos, Morales Ojeda completed a degree in medicine in 1991, with a specialization in comprehensive and general medicine. He later completed a master's degree in public health.Dr Roberto Morales Ojeda, Minister of Public Health of Cuba
/ref> He was elected to the

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in 2008. In 2014, he served as President of the sixty-seventh session of the WHO's

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. On 19 April 2018, he was elected one of the six Vice-Presidents of Cuba. The National Assembly officially approved his, as well as other Cabinet nominations, in a vote of confidence on 21 July 2018.https://www.heraldmailmedia.com/news/nation/cuba-seats-new-ministers-but-old-guard-influence-remains/article_e6bce838-f2d9-557e-a917-b85adc5a7ea7.html

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Morales Ojeda, Roberto Tomas 1967 births Living people Cuban physicians Government ministers of Cuba Communist Party of Cuba politicians People from Cienfuegos Province