List of Welsh Governments

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This is a list of all Welsh Government ministerial teams which have existed since the introduction of devolution for Wales in 1999. From the onset of devolution in Wales in 1999 until 2026, each Welsh Government administration was led by the Labour Party. The current administration is led by Plaid Cymru.

Ministries of the Welsh Government

1st Assembly

Term Ministry First Minister Deputy Parties Type
1999–2000 Michael Alun Michael office not in use Labour Minority
2000 Interim Rhodri Morgan Rhodri Morgan office not in use Labour Caretaker
2000–2003 1st Rhodri Morgan Rhodri Morgan Mike German Labour Coalition
Liberal Democrats


2nd Assembly

Term Ministry First Minister Deputy Parties Type
2003–2007 2nd Rhodri Morgan Rhodri Morgan office not in use Labour Minority

3rd Assembly

Term Ministry First Minister Deputy Parties Type
2007–2007 3rd Rhodri Morgan Rhodri Morgan office not in use Labour Caretaker
2007–2009 4th Rhodri Morgan Ieuan Wyn Jones Labour Coalition
Plaid Cymru
2009–2011 1st Jones Carwyn Jones Labour
Plaid Cymru

4th Assembly

Term Ministry First Minister Deputy Parties Type
2011–2016 2nd Jones Carwyn Jones office not in use Labour Minority

5th Assembly/Senedd

Term Ministry First Minister Deputy Parties Type
2016–2018 3rd Jones Carwyn Jones office not in use Labour Coalition
Liberal Democrats
Independent from Nov 2017
2018–2021 1st Drakeford Mark Drakeford office not in use Labour
Liberal Democrats
Independent

6th Senedd

Term Ministry First Minister Deputy Parties Type
2021–2024 2nd Drakeford Mark Drakeford office not in use Labour Minority
2024 Gething Vaughan Gething office not in use
2024–2026 Eluned Morgan Eluned Morgan Huw Irranca-Davies

7th Senedd

Term Ministry First Minister Deputy Parties Type
2026–present ap Iorwerth Rhun ap Iorwerth Sioned Williams Plaid Cymru Minority

See also