The National Electoral Commission (CEN) confirmed that nearly 12,589 delegates were elected by direct and secret vote during the April partial election held in Cuba.
The National Electoral Commission (CEN) confirmed that nearly 12,589 delegates were elected by direct and secret vote during the April partial election held in Cuba.
About 11,423 were elected in first round, while one week late, some 1,166 were elected in runoff.
Those elected took possession of their posts on May 13, and established the Municipal Assembly in each municipality, and elected president and vice president.
According to a CEN information released by Granma newspaper, of the total elected, about 4,405 are women (34.9 percent) and 1,935 are youths (15.3).
At the time of the election, nearly 6,674 have responsibilities at the People's Power as municipal delegates, the daily states.
Others are delegates in their respective Provincial Assemblies, and 220 are legislators, the publication points out.
According to school grade, about 6,177 have graduated from high school, and 5,162 from university.
Other indicators that usually arouse interest are skin color, about 7,376 are white citizens for a 58.5 percent, 2,127 are black (16.8), and 3,086 are mixed race people.
Regarding age groups, 21 have between 16 and 18 years old; 1,914 from 19 to 35; 1,098 from 36 to 40; 4,668 from 41 to 50; 3,468 from 51 to 60; and 1,420 already turned 61 years or more.
About occupational composition; 4,036 are engaged in production activities and services; 187 in sports; 26 in research; 122 in culture; 32 in media; 40 are usufructuaries; 601 are retirees; three are members of the Association of Combatants of the Cuban Revolution; 325 are housewives; 54 are students; 601 257 are farmers and cooperatives.
Also on the list are two representatives from religious institutions, 322 work in non-state sector management institutions, 141 are members of the Revolutionary Armed Forces, 421 are from the Interior Ministry, and 260 are working in defense civil tasks.
The rest are political leaders, and others from social and grass-roots organizations, state, government bodies, and from the People's Power system, as well as managerial and administrative executives.
Meanwhile, about 7,392 are members of the Cuban Communist Party and 857 are members of the Young Communist League.