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Mark Drakeford (born 19 September 1954) is a Welsh politician who has served as Cabinet Secretary for Finance since September 2024, having previously held the position from 2016 to 2018. He previously served as First Minister of Wales and Leader of Welsh Labour from 2018 to 2024, and as Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care from 2013 to ...
Dec 13, 2023 · Wales' First Minister Mark Drakeford has announced he's quitting after five years in the job. Mr Drakeford will step down in March, with a new Welsh Labour leader due to be elected before...
Dec 13, 2023 · Wales' First Minister Mark Drakeford has announced he's quitting after five years in the job. Mr Drakeford will step down in March, with a new Welsh Labour leader due to be elected before...
Dec 13, 2023 · Wales' First Minister Mark Drakeford has announced he is stepping down as Welsh Labour leader, triggering a leadership contest for a new first minister. Mr Drakeford has been the most high...
Mark was appointed Cabinet Secretary for Finance on 3 November 2017. On 12 December 2018 Mark was appointed First Minister of Wales and became a member of the Privy Council on 13 February 2019. He stood down as First Minister in March 2024.
Dec 13, 2023 · Mark Drakeford has said he wants a new Welsh Labour leader in place ahead of the next general election. He told BBC News the general election had been “much in my mind” when deciding to...
Dec 13, 2023 · Mark Drakeford, who turns 70 next September, has been first minister of Wales since 2018. His successor will be announced by Easter, he confirmed.
