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First Minister of Wales

leader of the Welsh Government
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The First Minister of Wales is the head of the Welsh Government and the leader of the devolved administration in Wales. The position was established as part of the devolution of powers to Wales, creating a separate executive authority with responsibility for a range of domestic policy areas. The First Minister serves as the principal political figure representing Wales in dealings with the UK Government and international bodies.

The office was founded on May 12, 1999, following the 1997 devolution referendum and the establishment of the National Assembly for Wales. The First Minister is appointed by the monarch following nomination by the Welsh Parliament (Senedd Cymru) and leads a cabinet of ministers responsible for areas including health, education, economic development, and the environment. The position replaced the previous role of Secretary of State for Wales within the UK Government, marking a significant shift in Welsh governance and constitutional arrangements.

First Minister of Wales

Summary

First Minister of Wales is a first minister[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • First Minister of Wales is in the country of United Kingdom[3].
  • First Minister of Wales's instance of is recorded as first minister[4].
  • First Minister of Wales is part of Cabinet of Wales[5].
  • First Minister of Wales is part of Welsh Government[6].
  • First Minister of Wales's Commons category is recorded as First Ministers of Wales[7].
  • May 12, 1999 marks the founding of First Minister of Wales[8].
  • First Minister of Wales's appointed by is recorded as Charles III[9].
  • First Minister of Wales's official website is recorded as http://wales.gov.uk/about/firstminister/?lang=en[10].
  • First Minister of Wales's topic's main category is recorded as Category:First ministers of Wales[11].
  • First Minister of Wales's applies to jurisdiction is recorded as Wales[12].
  • First Minister of Wales's position holder is recorded as Eluned Morgan[13].
  • First Minister of Wales's topic has template is recorded as Template:WalesFirstMinister[14].
  • First Minister of Wales's official name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'First Minister'}[15].
  • First Minister of Wales's official name is recorded as {'lang': 'cy', 'text': 'Prif Weinidog'}[16].
  • First Minister of Wales's substitute/deputy/replacement of office/officeholder is recorded as Deputy First Minister of Wales[17].
  • First Minister of Wales's organization directed by the office or position is recorded as Welsh Government[18].
  • First Minister of Wales's female form of label is recorded as {'lang': 'es', 'text': 'ministra principal de Gales'}[19].
  • First Minister of Wales's female form of label is recorded as {'lang': 'ca', 'text': 'primera Ministra de Gal·les'}[20].

Body

Founding

May 12, 1999 marks the founding of First Minister of Wales[8].

Identity

Official names include {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'First Minister'}[15] and {'lang': 'cy', 'text': 'Prif Weinidog'}[16]. Part of include Cabinet of Wales[5] and Welsh Government[6], a government[21], in United Kingdom[22], founded in 1999[23], headquartered in Cardiff[24].

Why It Matters

First Minister of Wales has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] It is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[25]

Related Entities

Charles III Elizabeth II Rhodri Morgan United Kingdom Wales

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . bbc.co.uk. bbc.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [21] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [22] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [23] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [24] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [25] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5d ago · Jason.nlw · 2026-07-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Library of congress authority id → no2015113316
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  2. 7w ago · Chairego apc · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Female form of label → {'lang': 'es', 'text': 'ministra principal de Gales'}, {'lang': 'ca', 'text': 'primera Ministra de Gal·les'}
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  3. 7w ago · Dafyddt · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Topic has template → Template:WalesFirstMinister
    Substitute/deputy/replacement of office/officeholder → Deputy First Minister of Wales
    Topic's main category → Category:First ministers of Wales
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