Abel Prieto Returns as Cuba’s Minister of Culture

Abel Prieto, 65, was previously the minister of culture from 1997-2012- He has since been an advisor to president Raul Castro.

HAVANA TIMES — The Cuban government announced today the dismissal of the Minister of Culture Julian Gonzalez Toledo and named as his “provisional replacement” former minister Abel Prieto.

No motive was given for the destitution of Gonzalez.

The announcement came from the Council of State and was published this morning in the official daily Granma.

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