Cuba replaces education minister in post-Fidel Cabinet change

Cuba replaces education minister in post-Fidel Cabinet change
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HAVANA (AP) — Cuba has replaced its education minister in the first
Cabinet change since Raul Castro assumed the presidency two months ago,
the official newspaper announced Tuesday.

Castro has suggested that a major Cabinet shake up is expected later
this year to streamline the government by eliminating ministries that
duplicate tasks.

The new education minister is Ana Elsa Velazquez, rector of the
government's Frank Pais Garcia Institute of Advanced Teaching Studies in
the eastern city of Santiago, the Communist Party newspaper Granma said.
She replaces Luis Ignacio Gomez Gutierrez.

Raul's brother Fidel Castro announced in July 2006 he had undergone
emergency intestinal surgery. Raul Castro assumed the presidency Feb. 24.

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