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The government is composed of cabinet secretaries and ministers. The current government is a minority by [[Welsh Labour]].
 
The current cabinet was formed inon August11 September 2024, followingreplacing the appointment of Morgan as First Minister. This cabinet would be an interim cabinet continuing from the previous [[Gething government]]. A full reshuffle of the cabinet is expected in Autumn 2024.<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>
 
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|[[First Minister of Wales]]
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|[[File:Official portrait of Eluned Morgan Official_portrait_of_Eluned_Morgan_(cropped).jpg|113x113px]]
|[[Eluned Morgan, Baroness Morgan of Ely|The Baroness Morgan of Ely]]
MS
|[[Mid and West Wales (Senedd electoral region)|Mid & West Wales]]
|[[Welsh Labour|Labour]]
|August 2024 –2024–
|-
|[[Deputy First Minister of Wales]]<br/>
[[Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change]] and [[Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs (Wales)|Rural Affairs]]
! style="background-color: {{party color|Welsh Labour}}; width: 1px" |
|[[File:Official portrait of Huw IrrancaOfficial_portrait_of_Huw_Irranca-Davies Davies_(cropped).jpg|113x113px]]
|[[Huw Irranca-Davies]]
MS
|[[Ogmore (Senedd constituency)|Ogmore]]
|[[Welsh Labour|Labour]]
|August 2024 –2024–
|-▼
|[[Cabinet Secretary for Finance (Wales)|Cabinet Secretary for Finance]] and Welsh Language
! style="background-color: {{party color|Welsh Labour}}; width: 1px" |
|[[File:First_Minister_Mark_Drakeford_official_portrait_2020_(cropped).jpg|113x113px]]
|[[Mark Drakeford]] MS
|[[Cardiff West (Senedd constituency)|Cardiff West]]
|[[Welsh Labour|Labour]]
|September 2024–
|-
|[[Minister for Finance (Wales)|Cabinet Secretary for Finance]]Economy, [[Minister for the Constitution (Wales)|ConstitutionEnergy and Cabinet OfficePlanning]]
! style="background-color: {{party color|Welsh Labour}}; width: 1px" |
|[[File:Rebecca_Evans_AM_(27555062324)_Official_portrait_of_Rebecca_Evans_(cropped).jpg|frameless|113x113px]]
|[[Rebecca Evans (politician)|Rebecca Evans]] MS
|[[Gower (Senedd constituency)|Gower]]
|[[Welsh Labour|Labour]]
|September 2024–
|-
|[[Cabinet Secretary for Housing]], and [[Cabinet Secretary for Local Government|Local Government]], and Planning
! style="background-color: {{party color|Welsh Labour}}; width: 1px" |
|[[File:Jayne-bryant_Official_portrait_of_Jayne_Bryant_(cropped).jpg|113x113px]]
|[[Jayne Bryant]] MS
|[[Newport West (Senedd constituency)|Newport West]]
|[[Welsh Labour|Labour]]
|September 2024–
|-
|[[MinisterCabinet Secretary for Health and Social ServicesCare (Wales)|Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care]]
! style="background-color: {{party color|Welsh Labour}}; width: 1px" |
|[[File:FirstOfficial Ministerportrait Markof DrakefordJeremy officialMiles portrait 20203 (cropped).jpg |frameless|113x113px]]
|[[MarkJeremy DrakefordMiles]] MS
|[[Cardiff WestNeath (Senedd constituency)|Cardiff WestNeath]]
|[[Welsh Labour|Labour]]
|AugustSeptember 2024–
|-
|[[MinisterCabinet Secretary for the EconomyTransport (Wales)|Cabinet Secretary for Economy]], [[Cabinet Secretary for Transport (Wales)|Transport]] and [[Cabinet Secretary for North Wales|North Wales]]
! style="background-color: {{party color|Welsh Labour}}; width: 1px" |
|[[File:Ken_Skates_2016_Official_portrait_of_Ken_Skates_(cropped).jpg|frameless|113x113px]]
|[[Ken Skates]] MS
|[[Clwyd South (Senedd constituency)|Clwyd South]]
|[[Welsh Labour|Labour]]
|September 2024–
|-
|[[Cabinet Secretary for Culture and Social Justice (Wales)|Cabinet Secretary for Culture & Social Justice]]<br/>, [[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 (Senedd 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]]
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==== Ministers ====
{| class="wikitable"
! style="width: 390px" |Portfolio
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!Term
|-
|[[Minister for Mental Health and Early YearsWellbeing]]
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|[[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–
|-
|[[Counsel GeneralMinister for Wales|CounselFurther and GeneralHigher DesignateEducation]]
! style="background-color: {{party color|independentWelsh Labour}}; width: 1px" |
|[[File:Elisabeth Jones (cropped)Vikki-howells.jpg|113x113px85x85px]]
|[[ElisabethVikki JonesHowells]] MS
|[[Cynon Valley (Senedd constituency)|Cynon Valley]]
▲|
|[[Welsh Labour|Labour]]
|▼
|AugustSeptember 2024–
▲|-
|[[Counsel General for Wales|Counsel General Designate]] and Minister for Delivery
! style="background-color: {{party color|Welsh 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>
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