Deputy First Minister of Wales

The Deputy First Minister of Wales (Welsh: Dirprwy Brif Weinidog Cymru) is the deputy leader of the Welsh Government, the devolved administration for Wales. The post was created in 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 party leader of the junior partner in coalition with Welsh Labour.

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

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 between 2007 and 2011.

List of Deputy First Ministers

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

See also

• First Minister of Wales