Aled Roberts

Aled Roberts (17 May 1962 – 13 February 2022) was a Welsh politician. He was born in Rhosllannerchrugog, Wrexham.[1] He was an elected member of the National Assembly for Wales from 2011 until 2016. He was a member of the Welsh Liberal Democrats party.[2]

Aled Roberts
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Welsh Language Commissioner
In office
1 April 2019 – 13 February 2022
Preceded byMeri Huws
Member of the Welsh Assembly
for North Wales
In office
2011–2016
Leader of Wrexham Council
In office
2004–2011
Personal details
Born(1962-05-17)17 May 1962
Rhosllanerchrugog, Wales
Died13 February 2022(2022-02-13) (aged 59)
Political partyWelsh Liberal Democrats
Alma materAberystwyth University

On 1 April 2019 he was appointed Welsh Language Commissioner by the Welsh Government.[3]

Roberts died on 13 February 2022, at the age of 59.[4][5]

Aled Roberts Media

References

  1. "Aled Roberts to lead Lib Dem N Wales list". Freedom Central. Archived from the original on 2016-06-01. Retrieved 2016-05-02.
  2. "Aled Roberts". Welsh Assembly. Archived from the original on 16 October 2013. Retrieved 2016-04-30.
  3. "Aled Roberts start as new Welsh Language Commissioner". Welsh Language Commissioner. Welsh Government. 9 April 2019. Archived from the original on 12 April 2019. Retrieved 2 June 2019.
  4. Welsh Language Commissioner Aled Roberts passes away. Nation Cymru. 14 February 2022. https://nation.cymru/news/welsh-language-commissioner-aled-roberts-passes-away/. Retrieved 14 February 2022. 
  5. Welsh Language Commissioner Aled Roberts dies. BBC News. 2022-02-14. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-politics-60376863. Retrieved 2022-02-14.