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| country = [[Wales]]
| address = [[Crown Buildings, Cathays Park|Crown Buildings]], Cathays Park, Cardiff, Wales
| leader_title = {{ubl|[[First Minister of Wales|First Minister]] ({{nowrap|([[VaughanEluned GethingMorgan, Baroness Morgan of Ely|Eluned Morgan]])}})
| appointed = First Minister approved by the [[Senedd]], ceremonially appointed by the [[Monarchy of the United Kingdom|monarch]]
| main_organ = [[#Cabinet secretaries and ministers|Cabinet]]
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[[File:Cynhadledd i'r Wasg Press Conference - 08.01.21.webm|thumb|[[Mark Drakeford]], First Minister at that time, takes a [[COVID-19 pandemic in Wales|COVID-19]] press conference in January 2021]]
The '''Welsh Government''' ({{lang-cy|Llywodraeth Cymru}}) is the [[Executive (government)|executive arm]] of the [[Welsh devolution|devolved]] government of [[Wales]]. The government consists of ministers[[Cabinet secretary|cabinet secretaries]] and [[Minister (government)of State|deputy ministers]]. It is led by the [[First Minister of Wales|first minister]], usually the leader of the largest party in the [[Senedd]] (Welsh Parliament; {{Lang-cy|Senedd Cymru}}), who selects ministers and deputy ministers with the approval of the Senedd. The government is responsible for [[Table (parliamentary procedure)|tabling]] policy in [[Devolved, reserved and excepted matters|devolved areas]] (such as health, education, economic development, transport and local government) for consideration by the Senedd and implementing policy that has been approved by it.<ref name="WG335">{{cite web |url= http://gov.wales/docs/caecd/publications/150917-quick-guide-en.pdf |title= Welsh Government: a quick guide |publisher= Welsh Government |date= 2015 |access-date= 13 January 2016}}</ref><ref name="WG336">{{cite web |url= http://gov.wales/about/cabinet/?lang=en |title= Welsh Government: about |publisher= Welsh Government |date=2016 |access-date= 22 May 2016}}</ref>
 
The current Welsh Government is a [[Gething government|Labour minority administration]], following the [[2021 Senedd election]]. It is led by [[VaughanEluned Morgan, Baroness Morgan Gethingof Ely|Eluned Morgan]] who hadhas been the first minister of Wales since MarchAugust 2024 announced his resignation in July of that year.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Grierson |first=Jamie |last2=Walker |first2=Peter |date=2024-07-16 |title=Vaughan Gething resigns as first minister of Wales web|url=https://www.theguardianbbc.comco.uk/politicsnews/articlelive/2024/jul/16/vaughan-gething-resigns-first-minister-wales cw4y4nzx95jt|access-datetitle=2024-07-16Eluned |work=TheMorgan: GuardianWales' |language=en-GBnew first minister confirmed|issnwebsite=0261-3077BBC News}}</ref>
 
== History ==
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=== Executive Committee of the National Assembly for Wales 1999 to 2007 ===
{{Politics of Wales}}
The National Assembly was created by the [[Government of Wales Act 1998]], which followed a [[1997 Welsh devolution referendum|referendum in 1997]]. As initially established, the Welsh Government had no independent executive powers in law (unlike, for instance, the Scottish ministers and British government ministers). The National Assembly was established as a ''[[body corporate]]'' by the [[Government of Wales Act 1998]] and the executive, as a [[committee]] of the assembly, only had those powers that the assembly as a whole voted to delegate to ministers.
 
On 27 November 2001, First Minister Rhodri Morgan announced that the brand "Welsh Assembly Government" would be used going forward for the committee, to more clearly delineate the division of functions within the Assembly.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2001-11-27 |title=The National Assembly for Wales (The Official Record) Tuesday 27 November 2001 |url=https://business.senedd.wales/Data/Plenary%20-%20First%20Assembly/20011127/Agenda/The%20Record%20(27-11-2001).pdf |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240906152102/https://business.senedd.wales/Data/Plenary%20-%20First%20Assembly/20011127/Agenda/The%20Record%20%2827-11-2001%29.pdf |archive-date=2024-09-06 |access-date=2024-09-06 |website=business.senedd.wales |page=29-30}}</ref><ref name="1st National Assembly for Wales">{{cite news |title=First Assembly |url=https://www.assembly.wales/en/bus-home/research/bus-assembly-publications-monitoring-services/Pages/key-events-first-assembly.aspx |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200201115226/https://www.assembly.wales/en/bus-home/research/bus-assembly-publications-monitoring-services/Pages/key-events-first-assembly.aspx |archive-date=1 February 2020 |accessdate=13 December 2018 |publisher=National Assembly for Wales}}</ref>
 
The [[Government of Wales Act 2006]] formally separated the National Assembly for Wales and the Welsh Government, giving Welsh ministers independent executive authority, this taking effect following the [[2007 National Assembly for Wales election|May 2007 elections]]. Following separation, the Welsh ministers exercise functions in their own right. Further transfers of executive functions from the [[Government of the United Kingdom|British government]] can be made directly to the Welsh ministers (with their consent) by an [[Order in Council]] approved by the [[Parliament of the United Kingdom|British parliament]].
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== Cabinet secretaries and ministers <span class="anchor" id="Cabinet"></span>==
 
{{Main|GethingEluned Morgan government}}
The government is composed of cabinet secretaries and ministers. The [[Counsel General for Wales|counsel general]] is also a member of the Cabinet. The current government is a minority by [[Welsh Labour]].
 
The current cabinet was formed on 11 September 2024, replacing the interim cabinet<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.gov.wales/cabinet-secretaries-and-ministers|title=Cabinet Secretaries and Ministers &#124; GOV.WALES|website=www.gov.wales}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4gvvy786mdo|title=Mark Drakeford back in Welsh government as health secretary|date=6 August 2024|website=BBC News}}</ref> formed by Morgan when she was appointed First Minister in August 2024, which was largely a continuation of [[Gething government|Gething's]]. In the September reshuffle, new positions were created, while all existing ministers remained in cabinet (except the Counsel General-designate) but most with amended roles. The September 2024 cabinet is as follows:<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-09-11 |title=Welsh government reshuffle: Miles back as minister after ousting Gething |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cj9lm4vr0meo |access-date=2024-09-11 |website=BBC News |language=en-GB}}</ref>
 
{| class="wikitable"
! style="width: 390px" |Portfolio
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!Term
|-
|[[First Minister of Wales|First Minister]]
! style="background-color: {{party color|Welsh Labour}}; width: 1px" |
|[[File:Vaughan_Gething_Official_portrait_of_Eluned_Morgan_(cropped_official_portraitcropped).jpg|113x113px]]
|[[Eluned Morgan, Baroness Morgan of Ely|The Baroness Morgan of Ely]] MS▼
|[[Vaughan Gething]]
MS
|[[Cardiff SouthMid and PenarthWest Wales (AssemblySenedd constituencyelectoral region)|CardiffMid South& andWest PenarthWales]]
|[[Welsh Labour|Labour]]
|August 2024–
|2024
|-
|[[Deputy First Minister of Wales]]
|[[Minister for Finance (Wales)|Cabinet Secretary for Finance]], [[Minister for the Constitution (Wales)|Constitution and Cabinet Office]]
|[[Cabinet Secretary for NorthClimate WalesChange]] and [[Cabinet Secretary for TransportRural Affairs (Wales)|TransportRural Affairs]]▼
! style="background-color: {{party color|Welsh Labour}}; width: 1px" |
|[[File:Rebecca_Evans_AM_(27555062324)_Official_portrait_of_Huw_Irranca-Davies_(cropped).jpg|frameless|113x113px]]
|[[Huw Irranca-Davies]]
|[[Rebecca Evans (politician)|Rebecca Evans]] MS▼
MS▼
|[[Gower (Senedd Cymru constituency)|Gower]]▼
|[[Ogmore (Senedd constituency)|Ogmore]]▼
|[[Welsh Labour|Labour]]
|August 2024–
|-
|[[Cabinet Secretary for Housing]],Finance [[(Wales)|Cabinet Secretary for Local Government|Local GovernmentFinance]], and PlanningWelsh Language
! style="background-color: {{party color|Welsh Labour}}; width: 1px" |
|[[File:Jayne-bryant_First_Minister_Mark_Drakeford_official_portrait_2020_(cropped).jpg|113x113px]]
|[[JayneMark BryantDrakeford]] MS
|[[NewportCardiff West (Senedd constituency)|NewportCardiff West]]
|[[Welsh Labour|Labour]]
|September 2024–
|-
|[[Minister for Health and Social Services|Cabinet Secretary for HealthEconomy, Energy and Social CarePlanning]]
! style="background-color: {{party color|Welsh Labour}}; width: 1px" |
|[[File:Eluned_Morgan_AM_(28136582086)_Official_portrait_of_Rebecca_Evans_(cropped).jpg|frameless|113x113px]]
▲|[[Rebecca Evans (politician)|Rebecca Evans]] MS
▲|[[Eluned Morgan, Baroness Morgan of Ely|The Baroness Morgan of Ely]] MS
▲|[[Gower (Senedd Cymru constituency)|Gower]]
|[[Mid and West Wales (National Assembly for Wales electoral region)|Mid & West Wales]]
|[[Welsh Labour|Labour]]
|September 2024–
|2021–
|-
|[[MinisterCabinet Secretary for theHousing]], Economyand (Wales)|[[Cabinet Secretary for Economy,Local Energy and WelshGovernment|Local LanguageGovernment]]
! style="background-color: {{party color|independent}}; width: 1px" |▼
|▼
|Vacant
|▼
|
|
|-
▲|[[Cabinet Secretary for North Wales]] and [[Cabinet Secretary for Transport (Wales)|Transport]]
(Economy, since July 2024)
! style="background-color: {{party color|Welsh Labour}}; width: 1px" |
|[[File:Ken_Skates_2016_Official_portrait_of_Jayne_Bryant_(cropped).jpg|frameless|113x113px]]
|[[KenJayne SkatesBryant]] MS
|[[ClwydNewport SouthWest (Senedd constituency)|ClwydNewport SouthWest]]
|[[Welsh Labour|Labour]]
|September 2024–
|-
|[[Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change]]Health and [[Social Care (Wales)|Cabinet Secretary for RuralHealth Affairsand (Wales)|RuralSocial AffairsCare]]
! style="background-color: {{party color|Welsh Labour}}; width: 1px" |
|[[File:Huw-irranca-davies_Official portrait of Jeremy Miles 3 (cropped).jpg|frameless|113x113px]]
|[[HuwJeremy Irranca-DaviesMiles]] MS
|[[Neath (Senedd constituency)|Neath]]
▲MS
▲|[[Ogmore (Senedd constituency)|Ogmore]]
|[[Welsh Labour|Labour]]
|September 2024–
|-
|[[Cabinet Secretary for Transport (Wales)|Cabinet Secretary for Transport]] and [[Cabinet Secretary for North Wales|North Wales]]
|[[Trefnydd of the Senedd|Trefnydd]] (House Leader) and [[Chief Whip (Wales)|Chief Whip]]
! style="background-color: {{party color|Welsh Labour}}; width: 1px" |
|[[File:Jane_Hutt_official_portrait_Official_portrait_of_Ken_Skates_(cropped).JPGjpg|frameless|113x113px]]
|[[JaneKen HuttSkates]] MS
|[[ValeClwyd of GlamorganSouth (AssemblySenedd constituency)|Vale ofClwyd GlamorganSouth]]
|[[Welsh Labour|Labour]]
|September 2024–
|-
|[[Cabinet Secretary for CultureSocial andJustice (Wales)|Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice]], [[Trefnydd of the Senedd|Trefnydd]] (House Leader) and [[Chief Whip (Wales)|Chief Whip]]
! style="background-color: {{party color|Welsh Labour}}; width: 1px" |
|[[File:Jane_Hutt_official_portrait_Official_portrait_of_Jane_Hutt_2_(cropped).JPGjpg|113x113px]]
|[[Jane Hutt]] MS
|[[Vale of Glamorgan (AssemblySenedd constituency)|Vale of Glamorgan]]
|[[Welsh Labour|Labour]]
|September 2024–
|-
|[[Cabinet Secretary for Education (Wales)|Cabinet Secretary for Education]]
! style="background-color: {{party color|Welsh Labour}}; width: 1px" |
|[[File:Lynne_Neagle_official_portrait_2021_Official_portrait_of_Lynne_Neagle_(cropped).JPGjpg|113x113px]]
|[[Lynne Neagle]] MS
|[[Torfaen (Senedd constituency)|Torfaen]]
|[[Welsh Labour|Labour]]
|2024–
|-
|[[Counsel General for Wales|Counsel General]]▼
! style="background-color: {{party color|independent}}; width: 1px" |▼
|
|Vacant
|
|
|2021–
|}
 
=== Ministers ===
{| class="wikitable"
! style="width: 390px" |Portfolio
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!Term
|-
|[[Minister for Mental Health and Early YearsWellbeing]]
! style="background-color: {{party color|Welsh Labour}}; width: 1px" |
|[[File:Sarah-murphy murphy_(cropped).jpg|119x119px]]
|[[Sarah Murphy (politician)|Sarah Murphy]] MS
|[[Bridgend (Senedd constituency)|Bridgend]]
|[[Welsh Labour|Labour]]
|September 2024–
|-
|[[Minister for Children and Social Care]]
! style="background-color: {{party color|Welsh Labour}}; width: 1px" |
|[[File:Dawn Bowden official portrait Official_portrait_of_Dawn_Bowden_2_(cropped).JPGjpg|113x113px]]
|[[Dawn Bowden]] MS
|[[Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney (Senedd constituency)|Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney]]
|[[Welsh Labour|Labour]]
|September 2024–
|-
|[[Minister for Culture, Skills and Social Partnership]]
! style="background-color: {{party color|Welsh Labour}}; width: 1px" |
|[[File:Jack-sargeantsargeant_(cropped).jpg|119x119px113x113px]]
|[[Jack Sargeant (politician)|Jack Sargeant]] MS
|[[Alyn and Deeside (Senedd constituency)|Alyn and Deeside]]
|[[Welsh Labour|Labour]]
|September 2024–
▲|-
|[[Minister for Further and Higher Education]]
▲! style="background-color: {{party color|independentWelsh Labour}}; width: 1px" |
|[[File:Vikki-howells.jpg|85x85px]]
|[[Vikki Howells]] MS
|[[Cynon Valley (Senedd constituency)|Cynon Valley]]
|[[Welsh Labour|Labour]]
|September 2024–
▲|-
▲|[[Counsel General for Wales|Counsel General Designate]] and Minister for Delivery
▲! style="background-color: {{party color|independentWelsh Labour}}; width: 1px" |
|[[File:Julie James (cropped official portrait).jpg|113x113px]]
|[[Julie James]]
|[[Swansea West (Senedd constituency)|Swansea West]]
|[[Welsh Labour|Labour]]
|September 2024–
|}
Cabinet secretaries and ministers were known as ministers and deputy ministers respectively before 2016, and under Mark Drakeford from 2018 to 2024. They returned to their current names in May 2024 following the appointment of Vaughan Gething.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Williams |first=Rhys |date=2024-03-22 |title=First Minister Vaughan Gething announces new Welsh Government cabinet |url=https://caerphilly.observer/news/1037102/new-welsh-government-cabinet-unveiled-by-vaughan-gething/ |access-date=2024-08-20 |website=Caerphilly Observer |language=en-GB}}</ref>
 
== Civil service ==
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* Andrew Goodall (November 2021 to date)
=== Departments ===
*Permanent Secretary's Office<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=2024-01-02 |title=Welsh Government organisation chart {{!}} GOV.WALES |url=https://www.gov.wales/welsh-government-organisation-chart |access-date=2024-01-16 |website=www.gov.wales |language=en}}</ref>
**Propriety and Ethics Directorate
**[[#Office of the First Minister|Office of the First Minister]] Directorate
**Co-operation Agreement Unit Directorate
*Chief Operating Officer's Group<ref name=":0"/>
*Chief Operating Officer's Group<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=2024-01-02 |title=Welsh Government organisation chart {{!}} GOV.WALES |url=https://www.gov.wales/welsh-government-organisation-chart |access-date=2024-01-16 |website=www.gov.wales |language=en}}</ref>
**Finance Directorate
**People and Places Directorate
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* [[Welsh Youth Parliament]]
* [[Welsh devolution]]
* [[Welsh statutory instrument]]
* [[Marine and Fisheries Division (Wales)]]
 
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