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Rhodri Morgan

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Last updated: 09 December 2009

This clip from the Â鶹Éç Wales news archive (June 21, 1987) shows an interview with Rhodri Morgan as he was elected as Member of Parliament for Cardiff.

Morgan has led the Welsh Assembly since February 2000, when he was replaced Alun Michael as first secretary. In October 2000 his title changed to first minister. He was reappointmented twice since then in 2003 and 2007.

After nearly 10 years in the position, Rhodri Morgan tendered his resignation as first minister to the Queen on 8 December 2009. He said that he intended to spend more time with his family as well as walking the dog and digging the allotment. Carwyn Jones succeeded Morgan as first minister at the Welsh Assembly on 10 December, 2009.


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