Ieuan Wyn Jones
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Ieuan Wyn Jones (born 22 May 1949) is a Welsh politician who was the Deputy First Minister in the Welsh Government from 2007 to 2011. He was the Member of the National Assembly for Wales for the Ynys Môn constituency from 1999 to 2013, and he was also leader of Plaid Cymru from 2000 to 2012. Jones served as Member of Parliament for Ynys Môn constituency from 1987 to 2001, when he retired to focus on his work in the Welsh Assembly. In 2007, Jones was named Wales' "Politician of the Year" by the BBC Wales am.pm programme.[1] He resigned from the Welsh Assembly on 20 June 2013.[2] In 2017 he unsuccessfully sought to return to the House of Commons for his former constituency.
Ieuan Wyn Jones | |
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Deputy First Minister of Wales | |
In office 11 July 2007 – 13 May 2011 | |
First Minister | Rhodri Morgan Carwyn Jones |
Preceded by | Michael German (2003) |
Succeeded by | Office not in use |
Leader of Plaid Cymru | |
In office 4 August 2000 – 16 March 2012 | |
Preceded by | Dafydd Wigley |
Succeeded by | Leanne Wood |
Member of the National Assembly for Wales for Ynys Môn | |
In office 6 May 1999 – 20 June 2013 | |
Preceded by | Constituency Created |
Succeeded by | Rhun ap Iorwerth |
Majority | 2,937 (12.2%) |
Member of Parliament for Ynys Môn | |
In office 11 June 1987 – 14 May 2001 | |
Preceded by | Keith Best |
Succeeded by | Albert Owen |
Personal details | |
Born | (1949-05-22) 22 May 1949 (age 75) Denbigh, Denbighshire, Wales |
Political party | Plaid Cymru |
Spouse | Eirian Llwyd |
Children | 3 |
Alma mater | Liverpool Polytechnic |
Signature | |
Website | Official website |