Félix Lancís Sánchez (November 20, 1900 – 1976) was a Cuban politician, physician and

Prime Minister of Cuba The prime minister of Cuba (), officially known as the president of the Council of Ministers () between 1976 and 2019, is the head of government of Cuba and the chairman of the Council of Ministers (cabinet). The prime minister is the third-hi ...

. He was a

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, who served as

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, Minister of

Education Education is the transmission of knowledge and skills and the development of character traits. Formal education occurs within a structured institutional framework, such as public schools, following a curriculum. Non-formal education als ...

and was twice

(1944–1945 and 1950–1951). He was married to Carmelina Barba. He died in

Havana Havana (; ) is the capital and largest city of Cuba. The heart of La Habana Province, Havana is the country's main port and commercial center.Cuba Cuba, officially the Republic of Cuba, is an island country, comprising the island of Cuba (largest island), Isla de la Juventud, and List of islands of Cuba, 4,195 islands, islets and cays surrounding the main island. It is located where the ...

, aged 75.

References

*''Fulgencio Batista, From Revolutionary to Strongman'' (Rutgers University Press, 2006, ) * ''Anuario Social de La Habana 1939'', (Luz-Hilo, S.A.) * ''Directorio Social de La Habana 1948'', (P. Fernandez y Cia, S. en C.) * ''Libro de Oro de la Sociedad Habanera 1949'', (Editorial Lex) * ''Libro de Oro de la Sociedad Habanera 1950'', (Editorial Lex) * ''Registro Social de La Habana 1958'', (Molina y Cia, S.A.) * (Spanish) Prime ministers of Cuba Cuban senators 1900 births 1976 deaths 1940s in Cuba 1950s in Cuba 20th-century Cuban lawyers 20th-century Cuban politicians Education ministers of Cuba {{cuba-politician-stub