Juan Contino Aslán
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Juan Contino Aslán was the city mayor of Havana
, Cuba
from 2003 until being discharged in February, 2011. He was the President of the People's Power Provincial Assembly of the City of Havana (mayor), a member of the Central Committee of the Cuban Communist Party, diputado to the National Assembly, and a member of the Council of State
, a potential candidate for the Politburo.
Following a political crisis within the Party in 2003 and the removal of Conrado C. Martínez Corona as Mayor of Havana, Contino was called to take over that position. For almost a decade until then he had been in charge (Coordinador Nacional) of the CDRs (Committees for the Defence of the Revolution). Prior to this, he had been second and then first secretary of the Communist Youth Union (UJC) from the 1980s until 1995, replacing Roberto Robaina
(as first secretary ?) in 1993. He is regarded as close to Raúl Castro
who supported him against Robaina when the latter was the first secretary of the UJC, Communist Youth Union
. He was in Angola
from 1989 until 1990. In the late 1970s and early 1980s, he was in charge of the "José Martí" Pioneers Organization (Organización de Pioneros "José Martí").
He is longlisted for the 2008 World Mayor
award.
Havana
Havana is the capital city, province, major port, and leading commercial centre of Cuba. The city proper has a population of 2.1 million inhabitants, and it spans a total of — making it the largest city in the Caribbean region, and the most populous...
, Cuba
Cuba
The Republic of Cuba is an island nation in the Caribbean. The nation of Cuba consists of the main island of Cuba, the Isla de la Juventud, and several archipelagos. Havana is the largest city in Cuba and the country's capital. Santiago de Cuba is the second largest city...
from 2003 until being discharged in February, 2011. He was the President of the People's Power Provincial Assembly of the City of Havana (mayor), a member of the Central Committee of the Cuban Communist Party, diputado to the National Assembly, and a member of the Council of State
Council of State
The Council of State is a unique governmental body in a country or subdivision thereoff, though its nature may range from the formal name for the cabinet to a non-executive advisory body surrounding a head of state. It is sometimes regarded as the equivalent of a privy council.-Modern:*Belgian...
, a potential candidate for the Politburo.
Following a political crisis within the Party in 2003 and the removal of Conrado C. Martínez Corona as Mayor of Havana, Contino was called to take over that position. For almost a decade until then he had been in charge (Coordinador Nacional) of the CDRs (Committees for the Defence of the Revolution). Prior to this, he had been second and then first secretary of the Communist Youth Union (UJC) from the 1980s until 1995, replacing Roberto Robaina
Roberto Robaina
Roberto Robaina González was the Foreign Minister of Cuba from 1993 until 1999.He is a mathematician by profession...
(as first secretary ?) in 1993. He is regarded as close to Raúl Castro
Raúl Castro
Raúl Modesto Castro Ruz is a Cuban politician and revolutionary who has been President of the Council of State of Cuba and the President of the Council of Ministers of Cuba since 2008; he previously exercised presidential powers in an acting capacity from 2006 to 2008...
who supported him against Robaina when the latter was the first secretary of the UJC, Communist Youth Union
Unión de Jóvenes Comunistas
The Young Communist League is the youth organisation of the Communist Party of Cuba. Its membership is voluntary and selective, and counts more than 600,000 active members.-History:...
. He was in Angola
Angola
Angola, officially the Republic of Angola , is a country in south-central Africa bordered by Namibia on the south, the Democratic Republic of the Congo on the north, and Zambia on the east; its west coast is on the Atlantic Ocean with Luanda as its capital city...
from 1989 until 1990. In the late 1970s and early 1980s, he was in charge of the "José Martí" Pioneers Organization (Organización de Pioneros "José Martí").
He is longlisted for the 2008 World Mayor
World Mayor
World Mayor is a biennial award organized by The City Mayors Foundation since 2004. It intends to raise the profile of mayors worldwide, as well as honour those who have served their communities well and who have contributed to the well-being of cities, nationally and internationally...
award.