Vaughan Gething Makes History as First Black Government Leader in the UK, Elected as First Minister of Wales

Daily Current Affairs / Vaughan Gething Makes History as First Black Government Leader in the UK, Elected as First Minister of Wales

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Category : Appointment/Resignation Published on: March 22 2024

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Vaughan Gething has been elected as the first minister of Wales, making him the first Black leader of a government in the United Kingdom.
Gething, the son of a Welsh father and a Zambian mother, aims to celebrate diversity and unity while leading Wales through challenges like Tata Steel's job cuts.
He previously served as Wales' health minister during the COVID-19 pandemic and has been dealing with economic challenges, including Tata Steel's plan to close blast furnaces and protests over environmental rules.