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Vaughan Gething
1974–
United Kingdom
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Biography
Humphrey Vaughan ap David Gething (born 15 March 1974) is a former Welsh Labour Co-op politician who served as First Minister of Wales from March to August 2024, and served as leader of Welsh Labour from March to July 2024, making him the first black leader of any European country. He was the Member of the Senedd (MS) for Cardiff South and Penarth between 2011 and 2026. Gething was born in Zambia to a Welsh father and Zambian mother.
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