Ricardo Concepción Rodríguez

Ricardo Concepción Rodríguez is a Cuban politician and the first and current governor of Artemisa Province. He is also a mechanical engineer, and has many roles of construction in western Cuba.

Early life Concepción Rodríguez was born in Bahía Honda, currently in Artemisa Province, when it was still a part of Pinar del Río Province.

Career

Before politics Concepción Rodríguez started off his career as a trainee at the Empresa Provincial de la Construcción (Provincial Construction Company) of Pinar del Río Province in 1989, since graduating from a Mechanical Engineering degree that same year.

From his role in the Integrated Project Directorate of Mariel, he was appointed to be the head of the Provincial Administration of Artemisa Province, As governor, he supported the creation of the Vial Autopista–Artemisa, restoration of the Ariguanabo Valley protected area, and the repair of public buildings throughout the province.