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Vaughan Gething | |
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.jpg) Official portrait, 2021 | |
| First Minister of Wales | |
| Assumed office 20 March 2024 | |
| Monarch | Charles III |
| Preceded by | Mark Drakeford |
| Leader of Welsh Labour | |
| Assumed office 16 March 2024 | |
| Deputy | Carolyn Harris |
| Preceded by | Mark Drakeford |
| Minister for the Economy | |
| In office 13 May 2021 – 20 March 2024 | |
| First Minister | Mark Drakeford |
| Preceded by | Ken Skates |
| Succeeded by | Jeremy Miles |
| Minister for Health and Social Services | |
| In office 19 May 2016 – 13 May 2021 | |
| First Minister | Carwyn Jones Mark Drakeford |
| Preceded by | Mark Drakeford |
| Succeeded by | Eluned Morgan, Baroness Morgan of Ely |
| Deputy Minister for Health | |
| In office 11 September 2014 – 19 May 2016[1] | |
| First Minister | Carwyn Jones |
| Minister | Mark Drakeford |
| Preceded by | Office established |
| Succeeded by | Rebecca Evans |
| Deputy Minister for Tackling Poverty | |
| In office 26 June 2013[2] – 11 September 2014 | |
| First Minister | Carwyn Jones |
| Minister | Jeffrey Cuthbert |
| Member of the Senedd for Cardiff South and Penarth | |
| Assumed office 6 May 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Lorraine Barrett |
| Majority | 10,606 (29.2%) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1974 Lusaka, Zambia[3] |
| Nationality | Welsh |
| Political party | Labour Co-operative |
| Spouse | Michelle Gething |
| Alma mater | Aberystwyth University University of Cardiff |
| Occupation | Solicitor, trade unionist |
| Signature |  |
| Website | www |
Humphrey Vaughan ap David Gething (born 1974) is a Welsh Labour and Co-operative politician who has served as First Minister of Wales and the leader of Welsh Labour since 2024. He previously served as the Minister for Health and Social Services from 2016 to 2021 and Minister for the Economy from 2021 to 2024. He has been the Member of the Senedd (MS) for Cardiff South and Penarth since 2011.
In March 2024, Gething won the Welsh Labour leadership election to replace Mark Drakeford and become First Minister of Wales, making him the first black[4] leader of any European country.[5][6]
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- "Vaughan Gething to become Wales' first black leader". BBC News. 15 March 2024. Retrieved 7 April 2024.
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- Morris, Steven (16 March 2024). "Vaughan Gething to become Welsh first minister after Labour leadership win". The Observer. ISSN 0029-7712. Retrieved 7 April 2024.
- "Vaughan Gething to Become First Black Leader of European Country". Bloomberg.com. 20 March 2024. Retrieved 7 April 2024.
- Farrell, James. "Who Is Vaughan Gething? What To Know About Europe's First Black Government Leader". Forbes. Retrieved 7 April 2024.
- "Vaughan Gething to become next first minister of Wales after winning Welsh Labour leadership race". Sky News. Retrieved 7 April 2024.
- Hazell, Will (16 March 2024). "Vaughan Gething to become Welsh First Minister and Europe's first black leader". The Telegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 7 April 2024.
- "Vaughan Gething: What does his win mean for representation?". BBC News. 18 March 2024. Retrieved 7 April 2024.
- "Vaughan Gething wins Welsh Labour leadership contest". www.ft.com. Retrieved 7 April 2024.
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