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This change of title occurred after the Liberal Democrats formed a Coalition Government with Labour in the Welsh Assembly in October 2000. The change of title has no effect in law - as the post of First Secretary is established in statute law under the 1998 Government of Wales Act.

The Government Of Wales Bill , which is currently going through the Parliament Of The United Kingdom , allows for the post to be officially the First Minister and would also make the First Minister the Keeper of the Welsh Seal.


FIRST SECRETARY



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Name
Took Office
Left Office
Party
1. Alun Michael May 12 , 1999 February 9 , 2000 Lab
2. Rhodri Morgan ''(acting)'' February 9 , 2000 February 15 , 2000 Lab
Rhodri Morgan February 15 , 2000 October 16 , 2000 Lab



FIRST MINISTER



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Name
Took Office
Left Office
Party
1. Rhodri Morgan October 16 , 2000 ''present'' Lab



DEPUTY FIRST MINISTER



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Name
Took Office
Left Office
Party
1. Michael German October 16 , 2000 July 6 , 2001 Lib Dem
Jenny Randerson ''(acting)'' July 6 , 2001 June 13 , 2002 Lib Dem
2. Michael German June 13 , 2002 May 8 , 2003 Lib Dem



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