First Minister of Wales

The First Minister of Wales () 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.

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 2024, is Eluned Morgan. The longest-serving First Minister was Rhodri Morgan.

List of First Secretaries and First Ministers
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 (13 December 2018 - 20 March 2024)
Vaughan Gething (20 March 2024 - 6 August 2024)
Eluned Morgan (since 6 August 2024)

Category:1999 establishments in the United Kingdom
Category:1990s establishments in Wales