Mark Drakeford

First Minister of Wales from 2018 to 2024
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Mark Drakeford was born on September 19, 1954, in Carmarthenshire. He was educated at the University of Wales and Queen Elizabeth High.

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]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,266 views/month, #7,023 of 1,000,298).[5]

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[6].
  • Mark Drakeford's professions included politician[4].
  • Mark Drakeford held the position of Leader of Welsh Labour[7].
  • Mark Drakeford held the position of Member of the 6th Senedd[8].
  • Mark Drakeford was employed by Cardiff University[9].
  • Among Mark Drakeford's employers was Swansea University[10].
  • Mark Drakeford was educated at University of Wales[11].
  • Mark Drakeford's education included a stint at Queen Elizabeth High[12].
  • Mark Drakeford is recorded as male[13].
  • Mark Drakeford's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Mark Drakeford was affiliated with the Welsh Labour[15].
  • Mark Drakeford was affiliated with the Labour Party[16].
  • Mark Drakeford's Commons category is recorded as Mark Drakeford[17].
  • Mark Drakeford's family name is recorded as Drakeford[18].
  • Mark Drakeford's given name is recorded as Mark[19].
  • Mark Drakeford's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[20].
  • Mark Drakeford's candidacy in election is recorded as 2021 Senedd election[21].
  • Mark Drakeford's social media followers is recorded as {'amount': '+31977'}[22].
  • Mark Drakeford's social media followers is recorded as {'amount': '+7762'}[23].
  • Mark Drakeford's social media followers is recorded as {'amount': '+51829'}[24].
  • Mark Drakeford's social media followers is recorded as {'amount': '+59649'}[25].

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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[11], a university[26], in United Kingdom[27], founded in 1893[28], headquartered in Cardiff[29] and Queen Elizabeth High[12], a high school[30], in United Kingdom[31], founded in 2005[32].

Career and Affiliations

Mark Drakeford worked as a politician[4]. Employers include Cardiff University[9], a public research university[33], in United Kingdom[34], founded in 1883[35], headquartered in Cardiff[36] and Swansea University[10], a public research university[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1920[39]. Positions held include Leader of Welsh Labour[7] and Member of the 6th Senedd[8].

Personal Life

Political affiliations include Welsh Labour[15], a political party[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 1947[42], headquartered in Cardiff[43] and Labour Party[16], a political party[44], in United Kingdom[45], founded in 1900[46], headquartered in City of Westminster[47].

Why It Matters

Mark Drakeford ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,266 views/month, #7,023 of 1,000,298).[5] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48]

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].

Where did Mark Drakeford go to school?

Mark Drakeford was educated at University of Wales[11] and Queen Elizabeth High[12].

References

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [13] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . catalogue.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  16. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  21. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [48] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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