Ieuan Wyn Jones

Ieuan Wyn Jones (born 22 May 1949) is a Welsh politician who was the Deputy First Minister in the Welsh Government from 2007 to 2011. He was the Member of the National Assembly for Wales for the Ynys Môn constituency from 1999 to 2013, and he was also leader of Plaid Cymru from 2000 to 2012. Jones served as Member of Parliament for Ynys Môn constituency from 1987 to 2001, when he retired to focus on his work in the Welsh Assembly. In 2007, Jones was named Wales' "Politician of the Year" by the BBC Wales am.pm programme. He resigned from the Welsh Assembly on 20 June 2013. In 2017 he unsuccessfully sought to return to the House of Commons for his former constituency.

Ieuan Wyn Jones
Official portrait, 2011
2nd Deputy First Minister of Wales
In office
11 July 2007 – 13 May 2011
First MinisterRhodri Morgan
Carwyn Jones
Preceded byMichael German (2003)
Succeeded byOffice not in use
Leader of Plaid Cymru
In office
4 August 2000 – 16 March 2012
Preceded byDafydd Wigley
Succeeded byLeanne Wood
Member of the National Assembly for Wales
for Ynys Môn
In office
6 May 1999 – 20 June 2013
Preceded byConstituency Created
Succeeded byRhun ap Iorwerth
Majority2,937 (12.2%)
Member of Parliament
for Ynys Môn
In office
11 June 1987 – 14 May 2001
Preceded byKeith Best
Succeeded byAlbert Owen
Personal details
Born (1949-05-22) 22 May 1949
Denbigh, Denbighshire, Wales
Political partyPlaid Cymru
SpouseEirian Llwyd
Children3
Alma materLiverpool Polytechnic
Signature
WebsiteOfficial website
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