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The title of the role was changed to "First Minister of Wales" in October 2000, a change which was recognised in law following the enactment of the Government of Wales Act 2006. All first ministers to date have also served concurrently as leader of Welsh Labour. [1]
Minister for Children, Education and Lifelong Learning (2009-2011) Minister for Education and Skills (2011-2013) (including Welsh Language) 2nd Jones: Huw Lewis AM: 26 June 2013 19 May 2016 Minister for Education and Skills Kirsty Williams MS: Liberal Democrat: 19 May 2016 13 May 2021 3rd Jones: Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills.
This is a list of all Welsh Government ministerial teams which have existed since the introduction of devolution for Wales in 1999. Since the onset of devolution in Wales in 1999, each Welsh Government administration has been led by the Labour Party.
New Welsh Labour leader Vaughan Gething has been sworn in as the First Minister of Wales. He succeeds Mark Drakeford, who resigned in an emotional speech on Tuesday after holding the position ...
Eluned Morgan becomes the first woman to lead the Welsh government, following a Senedd vote. Skip to main content. 24/7 Help. For premium support please call: 800-290-4726 ...
Morgan is the first woman to hold the office of First Minister of Wales. [2] As well as the first member of the House of Lords to serve as First Minister of Wales. She previously served as Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care in the Welsh Government from 2021 to 2024. [a] [3] [4]
The main office of the first minister is in Tŷ Hywel, which is adjacent to the Senedd building in Cardiff Bay. [2] An additional office is also kept at the Crown Buildings, Cathays Park, Cardiff which is the headquarters of the Welsh Government. The incumbent first minister of Wales is Eluned Morgan, Baroness Morgan of Ely, who has served ...
Eluned Morgan was nominated and appointed to succeed Vaughan Gething as first minister of Wales on 6 August 2024. Later that day, she announced the appointment of Huw Irranca-Davies as her deputy first minister. [1] This was the first time a deputy first minister had been appointed to the Welsh Government since Ieuan Wyn Jones in 2007. [2]