Milaxy Yanet Sánchez Armas

Milaxy Yanet Sánchez Armas is a Cuban politician and the governor of Villa Clara Province. She succeeded as governor from Alberto López Díaz, on 2 February 2024, when he took over the position of the , and she was the vice-governor of the province.

Early life Sánchez Armas is originally from Ranchuelo, being a ‘guajira’ (roughly translating to women from a rural area), where she spent most of her early political and non-political career in.

Career

Before politics Milaxy started off in 1996 as a community service and training technician in irrigation and drainage of Ifraín Alfonso, Ranchuelo, and later was transferred to the OEE of public food of the municipality of Ranchuelo. She became the vice-director of food services of the Empresa municipal de Comercio de Ranchuelo (Trade company of Ranchuelo).

In May 2025, Sánchez Armas inaugurated a 6.5 W solar panel system at the national office of ONURE in the province,, part of the plan of the national electrical power system and promoting renewable source energy and use more clean energy for the future.

Personal life Sánchez has two sons, and one grandson.