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Welsh Government

Welsh Government
Welsh: Llywodraeth Cymru
Overview
Established12 May 1999 (1999-05-12)
PolityWales
LeaderFirst Minister
Appointed byMonarch
Main organWelsh Government
Responsible toWelsh Parliament
Annual budget£18.4 billion (2019/20)
HeadquartersCrown Buildings
Cardiff
Websitehttps://www.gov.wales

The Welsh Government (Welsh: Llywodraeth Cymru) is the executive of the devolved government in Wales.

The Welsh Government is required to explain its actions to the Welsh Parliament, which is the body that creates laws in Wales.

The current First Minister is Mark Drakeford. He was appointed by the Queen on 12 May 2011, who also appointed 10 ministers and deputy ministers. The Counsel General is Theodore Huckle QC.


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