Rhun ap Iorwerth, the new First Minister of Wales has announced his new Cabinet to run the first Plaid Cymru-led Welsh Government.
Whilst announcing the new cabinet, the First Minister said:
“This cabinet will bring new energy, new ideas and a new direction to the way our nation is led.
“United and filled with talent and experience ready to serve, my government will believe in the art of the possible, working as one team every day to improve the lives of the people of Wales.
“Our principles will be our guide as we seek practical solutions to the issues faced by communities the length and breadth of our country – and we will pursue our missions with the energy and urgency they demand.
“Our pledge is simple – to repay people’s trust in us as quickly as we can, bringing the nation together. A new era of leadership starts today.”
The new cabinet members are;
- Deputy First Minister and minister for social justice and equality – Sioned Williams
- Finance minister – Elin Jones
- Trefnydd, chief whip and minister for culture and sport – Heledd Fychan
- Minister for government effectiveness and the constitution – Dafydd Trystan
- Health minister – Mabon ap Gwynfor
- Minister for enterprise, connectivity and energy – Adam Price
- Minister for education and the Welsh language – Anna Brychan
- Minister for rural resilience and sustainability – Llŷr Gruffydd
- Minister for local government, housing and planning – Siân Gwenllian
- Deputy minister for public and preventative health – Nerys Evans
- Deputy minister for social care, mental health and women’s health – Delyth Jewell
- Deputy minister for transport – Mark Hooper
- Deputy minister for skills and tertiary education – Cefin Campbell
