"Sioned Williams will be his deputy first minister, and finance cabinet minister will be former presiding officer Elin Jones. Introducing his ministers on the steps of the government's headquarters in Cardiff, ap Iorwerth said it was not just a change to the administration but a "wholesale" change of approach, promising a government "for all of the people of Wales"."
"Ap Iorwerth was confirmed as first minister on Tuesday, after Plaid became the largest party in the Senedd in an historic election that saw Labour's 27-year long rule in Wales come to an end. He said: "We will begin the government in earnest as a united team, of energy, talent and experience, ready to serve.""
"Wales' new health minister is Mabon ap Gwynfor, education and Welsh language minister and new MS is Anna Brychan, while Heledd Fychan becomes cabinet minister for culture and sport, as well as trefnydd - which involves organising government business in the Senedd. Former Plaid leader Adam Price becomes cabinet minister for enterprise, connectivity and energy."
"Cabinet member for rural resilience, responsible for farming, is Llyr Gruffydd, while Sian Gwenllian becomes responsible for local government. Former Westminster MP for Plaid Elfyn Llwyd becomes counsel general, the government's chief legal adviser, in a post that will need to be signed off by the Senedd."
Rhun ap Iorwerth has revealed his ministerial team for Wales’ first Plaid Cymru government. Sioned Williams becomes deputy first minister, and Elin Jones takes the finance cabinet role. The government is presented as a “wholesale” change of approach, aiming to serve all people of Wales. Ap Iorwerth was confirmed as first minister after Plaid became the largest party in the Senedd, ending Labour’s 27-year rule. Mabon ap Gwynfor becomes health and care minister, and Anna Brychan becomes education and Welsh language minister. Heledd Fychan becomes cabinet minister for culture and sport and trefnydd. Adam Price leads enterprise, connectivity and energy, while Llyr Gruffydd covers rural resilience and sustainability, and Sian Gwenllian covers local government. Elfyn Llwyd becomes counsel general.
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