Rhun ap Iorwerth

Rhun ap Iorwerth

MS
Rhun ap Iorwerth; MS
	Official portrait, 2026
First Minister of Wales
	Incumbent
	Assumed office ; 12 May 2026
Monarch	Charles III
Deputy	Sioned Williams
Preceded by	Eluned Morgan
Leader of Plaid Cymru
	Incumbent
	Assumed office ; 16 June 2023
President	Dafydd Wigley
Deputy	Siân Gwenllian ; Delyth Jewell
Preceded by	Adam Price
Deputy Leader of Plaid Cymru
	In office; 23 October 2018 – 16 June 2023 Serving with Siân Gwenllian
Leader	Adam Price; Llyr Gruffydd (acting)
Preceded by	Elin Jones (2016)
Succeeded by	Siân Gwenllian
Member of the Senedd
	Incumbent
	Assumed office ; 2 August 2013
Preceded by	Ieuan Wyn Jones
Constituency	Ynys Môn (2013–2026); Bangor Conwy Môn (2026–present)
Personal details
Born	27 August 1972; Tonteg, Pontypridd, Wales
Political party	Plaid Cymru
Spouse(s)	Llinos Iorwerth
Children	3
Education	Ysgol David Hughes
Alma mater	Cardiff University (BA)
Occupation	Politician; journalist;
Website	www.partyof.wales/arweinydd_leader

Rhun ap Iorwerth (Welsh pronunciation: [r̥ɨːn ap ˈjɔrwɛrθ];^[2] born 27 August 1972) is a Welsh politician and journalist who has been the First Minister of Wales since May 2026 and as the Leader of Plaid Cymru since June 2023. He was the Member of the Senedd (MS) for Ynys Môn since 2013, and then has been MS for Bangor Conwy Môn since May 2026.

After his party became the largest party within the Senedd after the 2026 election, Rhun ap Iorwerth was appointed as First Minister on May 12 through a Senedd vote.^[3]^[4]

Notes

↑ Llyr Gruffydd acted from 17 May to 16 June 2023

References

↑ "Rhun ap Iorwerth visits Anglesey care homes". Plaid Cymru. 1 July 2013. Retrieved 2 August 2013.
↑ ap Iorwerth, Rhun [@RhunapIorwerth] (July 15, 2013). "My name is pronounced Rheen ap YORR-werth. Unlike a Labour source suggests, the people of Wales are not stupid, and can say it" (Tweet). Retrieved 26 October 2025 – via Twitter.
↑ https://newyddion.s4c.cymru/article/ethol-rhun-ap-iorwerth-brif-weinidog-newydd-gymru
↑ "Rhun ap Iorwerth chosen as Wales' First Minister at first meeting with new Senedd Members". ITV News. 12 May 2026. Retrieved 12 May 2026.

[1] Llyr Gruffydd acted from 17 May to 16 June 2023

[PC20130701-2] "Rhun ap Iorwerth visits Anglesey care homes". Plaid Cymru. 1 July 2013. Retrieved 2 August 2013.

[3] Iorwerth, Rhun [@RhunapIorwerth] (July 15, 2013). "My name is pronounced Rheen ap YORR-werth. Unlike a Labour source suggests, the people of Wales are not stupid, and can say it" (Tweet). Retrieved 26 October 2025 – via Twitter.

[4] ttps://newyddion.s4c.cymru/article/ethol-rhun-ap-iorwerth-brif-weinidog-newydd-gymru

[:0-5] "Rhun ap Iorwerth chosen as Wales' First Minister at first meeting with new Senedd Members". ITV News. 12 May 2026. Retrieved 12 May 2026.

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