State or region
Deputy First Minister
How it's filled
- In plain words
- Appointed by the First Minister
- Exact method
- Appointed by the First Minister from among the Welsh Ministers (Government of Wales Act 2006 s.49 and ministerial appointments). Named 13 May 2026.
- Chosen by
- First Minister
- Seats
- 1
Who holds it now
- Sioned Williams Plaid since May 2026 Report Source: gov.wales, checked (+2 more)
Sources
- business.senedd.wales · checked Senedd Cymru Mod.gov web service GetCouncillorsByWard, read 2026-10-12: current 96 Members of the Senedd by constituency, party, group, start date. For: Deputy First Minister, Sioned Williams, current term
- gov.wales · checked Welsh Government, Sioned Williams MS profile, read 2026-10-12: "On 13 May 2026 Sioned Williams was appointed Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Minister for Social Justice and Equality." Replaces a citation of the FM article, which does not name her. For: Sioned Williams, current term
- gov.wales · checked gov.wales announced Sioned Williams as Deputy First Minister on 13 May 2026, read 2026-10-12. For: Sioned Williams, current term