Havana, Cuba (CNN) Miguel Díaz-Canel was officially named as the new leader of Cuba on Thursday, one day after a secret vote in the country's National Assembly.

It's the first time in nearly six decades that Cuba is being led by a man not named Castro.

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Díaz-Canel becomes president of the Cuban Council of State and Council of Ministers. The other members of the Council of State also were named Thursday. The makeup of the Council of Ministers will be decided at the next National Assembly, Díaz-Canel said, most likely later this year.

Despite his new title, Díaz-Canel emphasized the continuing leadership role that Raul Castro will play for the country.

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