Rhodri Morgan

Welsh politician

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Rhodri Morgan was a prominent Welsh politician who served as the First Minister of Wales from 2000 to 2011. He was a member of the Labour Party and played a key role in the devolution of power to Wales.1

Under Morgan's leadership, the Welsh Assembly gained significant legislative powers. In 2011, a referendum approved granting the assembly the ability to pass laws without needing consent from the UK Parliament. Morgan's tenure saw Labour consistently win elections in Wales, often in coalition with Plaid Cymru. His political career spanned several decades, and he was a significant figure in 21st-century Welsh politics.12

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Wales
The 21st century
In 2000 Labour’s Rhodri Morgan became first secretary, and later that year the position’s title was formally changed to first minister. Morgan remained in that office when Labour won the elections of 2003 and 2007, with Plaid Cymru finishing second both times. In March 2011 another milestone in…
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In 2000 Labour’s Rhodri Morgan became first secretary, and later that year the position’s title was formally changed to first minister. Morgan remained in that office when Labour won the elections of 2003 and 2007, with Plaid Cymru finishing second both times. In March 2011 another milestone in…
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