Dafydd Elis-Thomas
The Lord Elis-Thomas | |||||||||||||||||||
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Official portrait, 2019 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Minister for Culture, Sport and Tourism | |||||||||||||||||||
| In office 3 November 2017 – 13 May 2021 | |||||||||||||||||||
| First Minister | Carwyn Jones Mark Drakeford | ||||||||||||||||||
| Preceded by | Ken Skates | ||||||||||||||||||
| Succeeded by | Dawn Bowden | ||||||||||||||||||
| 1st Presiding Officer of the National Assembly for Wales | |||||||||||||||||||
| In office 12 May 1999 – 11 May 2011 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Monarch | Elizabeth II | ||||||||||||||||||
| First Minister | Alun Michael Rhodri Morgan Carwyn Jones | ||||||||||||||||||
| Deputy Presiding Officer | Jane Davidson John Marek Rosemary Butler | ||||||||||||||||||
| Preceded by | Position established | ||||||||||||||||||
| Succeeded by | Rosemary Butler | ||||||||||||||||||
| Assembly Member for Dwyfor Meirionnydd Meirionnydd Nant Conwy (1999–2007) | |||||||||||||||||||
| In office 6 May 1999 – 29 April 2021 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Preceded by | Position established | ||||||||||||||||||
| Succeeded by | Mabon ap Gwynfor | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | Dafydd Elis Thomas 18 October 1946 Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire, Wales | ||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 7 February 2025 (aged 78) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Political party | Independent (2016–2025) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Other political affiliations | Plaid Cymru (1970–2016) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Spouse(s) | Elen Williams Mair Parry Jones | ||||||||||||||||||
| Children | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||
Dafydd Elis Elis-Thomas, Baron Elis-Thomas, PC (né Thomas; 18 October 1946 – 7 February 2025) was a Welsh politician. He was the leader of Plaid Cymru from 1984 to 1991. He represented the Dwyfor Meirionnydd constituency in the Senedd from 1999 to 2021.
Elis-Thomas died after a short illness at home, on 7 February 2025, at the age of 78.[1][2][3]
References
- ↑ "Plaid Cymru: Former leader Dafydd Elis-Thomas dies aged 78". Sky News. Retrieved 2025-02-07.
- ↑ "Tributes paid to former Plaid Cymru leader Lord Dafydd Elis-Thomas who has died, aged 78". ITV News. 7 February 2025.
- ↑ "Former Plaid Cymru leader Lord Dafydd Elis-Thomas has died". BBC News. 2025-02-07. Retrieved 2025-02-07.