First Minister of Wales

The First Minister of Wales (Welsh: Prif Weinidog Cymru) is the leader of the Welsh Government. Wales' government is devolved, meaning it can make decisions on certain laws in Wales (any other laws are decided by the UK Government in Westminster). It was established in 1999.

First Minister of Wales Prif Weinidog Cymru
Incumbent Mark Drakeford since 13 December 2018
Style	The Right Honourable
Appointer	Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom
Term length	While commanding the confidence of the National Assembly for Wales
Inaugural holder	Alun Edward Michael
Formation	12 May 1999
Website	Website

The First Minister has several responsibilities:

• Managing the Cabinet of the Welsh Government
• Creating and co-ordinating government policy
• Wales' relationship with the rest of the United Kingdom, and other countries
• Staffing at the Welsh Government

The office of the First Minister is in Tŷ Hywel, and at the Senedd building in Cardiff. An office is also kept at the Crown Buildings, Cathays Park, Cardiff. The current First Minister, since 2018, is Mark Drakeford. The longest-serving First Minister was Rhodri Morgan.

First Secretaries

• Alun Michael (12 May 1999–9 February 2000)
• Rhodri Morgan (9 February 2000–16 October 2000)

First Ministers

• Rhodri Morgan (16 October 2000–10 December 2009)
• Carwyn Jones (10 December 2009 - 12 December 2018)
• Mark Drakeford (since 13 December 2018)