Deputy First Minister for Wales

Deputy First Minister for Wales Dirprwy Brif Weinidog Cymru
Incumbent office not in use since 13 May 2011
Appointer	Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom
Inaugural holder	Mike German
Formation	16 October 2000

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The Deputy First Minister for Wales (Welsh: Dirprwy Brif Weinidog Cymru) can be the deputy leader of the Welsh Government, the devolved administration for Wales. The post was created October 2000 when Mike German of the Welsh Liberal Democrats was appointed Deputy First Minister as part of a coalition government with Welsh Labour. Since the office was created, the holder has been the leader party of the junior partner in coalition with Welsh Labour.

The last holder was Ieuan Wyn Jones of Plaid Cymru who was also the Minister for the Economy and Transport. Ieuan Wyn Jones served in the office as part of the One Wales agreement between Plaid Cymru and Welsh Labour.

List of Deputy First Ministers

Name		Picture	In office	Political party	Government	Other office held
	Michael German		16 October 2000 – 8 May 2003 Acting: Jenny Randerson 6 July 2001 – 13 June 2002	Liberal Democrats	Labour – Liberal Democrat Coalition	Minister for Economic Development
Office not in use 8 May 2003 – 11 July 2007
	Ieuan Wyn Jones		11 July 2007 - 13 May 2011	Plaid Cymru	Labour – Plaid Cymru Coalition	Minister for the Economy and Transport
Office not in use 13 May 2011 – present

See also

• First Minister of Wales