Guide to Political Institutions
Welsh Assembly Government
The Welsh Ministers presently comprise members of Labour and Plaid Cymru following the signing of the One Wales agreement by the two parties after the Assembly elections in May 2007.
Cabinet
First Minister
The First Minister is currently the Rt Hon Rhodri Morgan AM.
Deputy First Minister
The Deputy First Minister is currently Ieuan Wyn Jones AM. He is also Minister for the Economy and Transport.
Cabinet Ministers
Minister for Environment, Sustainability and Housing
Jane Davidson
Minister for Finance and Public Service Delivery
Andrew Davies
Minister for Social Justice and Local Government
Dr Brian Gibbons
Minister for Health and Social Services
Edwina Hart
Minister for Children, Education, Lifelong Learning and Skills
Jane Hutt
Counsel General and Leader of the House, also Minister for Assembly Business and Communications
Carwyn Jones
Minister for Rural Affairs
Elin Jones
Minister for Heritage
Rhodri Glyn Thomas
Deputy Ministers
Deputy Minister for Regeneration
Leighton Andrews
Deputy Minister for Housing
Jocelyn Davies
Deputy Minister for Skills
John Griffiths
Deputy Minister for Social Services
Gwenda Thomas
Management Board
The Management Board of the Welsh Assembly Government supports the Permanent Secretary of the National Assembly for Wales in:
› the management, development and organization of staff
› the stewardship of Assembly assets
› the use of public money
› the development and dlivery of the Assembly Government's policies
› the service provided by the Assembly civil service to Ministers, Members and the citizens of Wales.