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Deputy First Minister for Wales
Dirprwy Brif Weinidog CymruIncumbent
office not in use
since 13 May 2011Appointer Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom Inaugural holder Mike German Formation 16 October 2000 Wales
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The Deputy First Minister for Wales (Welsh: Dirprwy Brif Weinidog Cymru) can be the deputy leader of the Welsh Government, the devolved administration for Wales. The post was created October 2000 when Mike German of the Welsh Liberal Democrats was appointed Deputy First Minister as part of a coalition government with Welsh Labour. Since the office was created, the holder has been the leader party of the junior partner in coalition with Welsh Labour.
The last holder was Ieuan Wyn Jones of Plaid Cymru who was also the Minister for the Economy and Transport. Ieuan Wyn Jones served in the office as part of the One Wales agreement between Plaid Cymru and Welsh Labour.
List of Deputy First Ministers
Name Picture In office Political party Government Other office held Michael German 16 October 2000 – 8 May 2003
Acting: Jenny Randerson 6 July 2001 – 13 June 2002Liberal Democrats Labour – Liberal Democrat Coalition Minister for Economic Development Office not in use 8 May 2003 – 11 July 2007 Ieuan Wyn Jones 11 July 2007 - 13 May 2011 Plaid Cymru Labour – Plaid Cymru Coalition Minister for the Economy and Transport Office not in use 13 May 2011 – present See also
- First Minister of Wales
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