Personal history
Ieuan
Wyn Jones was born in 1949 and was educated at Liverpool Polytechnic College.
Professional background
Before
being elected, Ieuan worked as a solicitor.
Political history
He
was first elected to the Assembly in May 1999. In 2000 he was elected as
President of Plaid Cymru with 77 per cent of the vote.
Ieuan
served as Leader of the Opposition in the Assembly until the 2007 election when
the One Wales Government was formed, and he became the Deputy First Minister.
On 19 July 2007, it was announced that Ieuan would also be Minister for Economy
and Transport.
His
political interests are many and varied but he has a special interest in health
and education.
Affiliations
Ieuan was made a fellow of the
University of Wales, Bangor in 2009.
Video Biography
Register of
Interests
Register of Interests – Fourth Assembly (PDF,
850kb)
Register of Interests – Third Assembly (PDF,
490kb)
Register of Interests – Second Assembly (PDF,
361kb)
Register of Interests – First Assembly (PDF,
268kb)
