Mark Drakeford

First Minister of Wales from 2018 to 2024
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Mark Drakeford

Summary

Mark Drakeford is a human[1]. He was born in Carmarthenshire[2]. He was born on September 19, 1954[3]. He worked as a politician[4], author[5], and social worker[6]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (567 views/month, #7,023 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Mark Drakeford's place of birth was Carmarthenshire[2].
  • Mark Drakeford was born on September 19, 1954[3].
  • Mark Drakeford held citizenship in United Kingdom[8].
  • Mark Drakeford's professions included politician[4].
  • Mark Drakeford's professions included author[5].
  • Mark Drakeford worked as a social worker[6].
  • Mark Drakeford held the position of Leader of Welsh Labour[9].
  • Mark Drakeford held the position of Member of the 6th Senedd[10].
  • Mark Drakeford was employed by Cardiff University[11].
  • Among Mark Drakeford's employers was Swansea University[12].
  • Mark Drakeford was educated at University of Wales[13].
  • Mark Drakeford was educated at Queen Elizabeth High[14].
  • Mark Drakeford is recorded as male[15].
  • Mark Drakeford's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Mark Drakeford was affiliated with the Welsh Labour[17].
  • Mark Drakeford was affiliated with the Labour Party[18].
  • Mark Drakeford's Commons category is recorded as Mark Drakeford[19].
  • Mark Drakeford's family name is recorded as Drakeford[20].
  • Mark Drakeford's given name is recorded as Mark[21].
  • Mark Drakeford's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[22].
  • Mark Drakeford's candidacy in election is recorded as 2021 Senedd election[23].
  • Mark Drakeford's social media followers is recorded as {'amount': '+31977'}[24].
  • Mark Drakeford's social media followers is recorded as {'amount': '+7762'}[25].
  • Mark Drakeford's social media followers is recorded as {'amount': '+51829'}[26].
  • Mark Drakeford's social media followers is recorded as {'amount': '+59649'}[27].

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Origins and Family

Mark Drakeford was born in Carmarthenshire[2]. He was born on September 19, 1954[3].

Education

Educated at University of Wales[13], a university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1893[30], headquartered in Cardiff[31] and Queen Elizabeth High[14], a high school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 2005[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[4], author[5], and social worker[6]. Employers include Cardiff University[11], a public research university[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1883[37], headquartered in Cardiff[38] and Swansea University[12], a public research university[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1920[41]. Positions held include Leader of Welsh Labour[9] and Member of the 6th Senedd[10].

Personal Life

Political affiliations include Welsh Labour[17], a political party[42], in United Kingdom[43], founded in 1947[44], headquartered in Cardiff[45] and Labour Party[18], a political party[46], in United Kingdom[47], founded in 1900[48], headquartered in City of Westminster[49].

Why It Matters

Mark Drakeford ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (567 views/month, #7,023 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

FAQs

Where was Mark Drakeford born?

Mark Drakeford was born in Carmarthenshire[2].

What did Mark Drakeford do for work?

Mark Drakeford worked as politician[4], author[5], and social worker[6].

Where did Mark Drakeford go to school?

Mark Drakeford was educated at University of Wales[13] and Queen Elizabeth High[14].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [50] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [51] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 15h ago · TTWIDEE · 2026-08-31 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Archive of our own tag Mark Drakeford
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  2. 14w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation politician, author, social worker
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  3. 15w ago · MarisDreshmanisBot bot · 2026-05-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Mark
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    Educated at University of Wales, Queen Elizabeth High
    Member of political party Welsh Labour, Labour Party
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