Yolexis Rodríguez Armada

Rodríguez was born on 13 April 1971.^[1] She earned a bachelor's degree in accounting and finance and certificates in Tourism Management, Public Administration, and National Security and Defense.^[1]

She began working in 1993 at a company and in 1998 moved to the Cienfuegos School of Hospitality and Tourism, where she worked in the finance department.^[1]

In 2013, Rodríguez was appointed deputy head of the Territorial Delegation of the Ministry of Tourism of Cuba [es].^[1] She also served as president of the National Association of Economists and Accountants of Cuba.^[1]

She was elected vice governor of the Cienfuegos Province in January 2020.^[1] Following the resignation of Alexandre Corona Quintero as provincial governor on 24 April 2024 due to mistakes made during his tenure, Rodríguez served as acting governor until she was elected on 4 May by the eight Municipal Assemblies of People's Power, receiving 92.42% of the vote, alongside her deputy governor Rolando José Rajadel Alzuri.^[2][3][4] She was sworn in on 21 May 2024.^[5]

On 12 July 2024 she was elected member of the National Assembly of People's Power by the Municipal Assemblies representing Cumanayagua.^[6]