"After studying in Cardiff, he spent two decades as a reporter and presenter with BBC Wales. Married to Llinos, the couple has three children. In 2013, he left broadcasting and successfully contested the Ynys Mon by-election, winning the Anglesey seat in the Senedd. "I know my mother made a huge contribution to her community and to Wales," he said. "Seeing the things said about her showed me quite clearly that I couldn't go through life without making a contribution if that was at all possible.""
Rhun ap Iorwerth is expected to become Wales’ seventh first minister after a political shift following roughly a century of Labour dominance. His name means Rhun, son of Iorwerth, with Iorwerth linked to Edward. Born near Pontypridd, he grew up in north-west Wales, spending early years in Meirionnydd and moving to Anglesey at age five. His parents were teachers and active promoters of Welsh culture and language, shaping his early exposure to politics. He studied in Cardiff, then worked for two decades as a BBC Wales reporter and presenter. He left broadcasting in 2013, won the Ynys Mon by-election, and later entered Plaid Cymru leadership, with his first leadership opportunity arriving in 2018.
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