Vaughan Gething to Become First Minister of Wales

The economy minister was elected the leader of Welsh Labour Party. He’s set to take over from the role of first minister from Mark Drakeford next week.

Vaughan Gething, at Cardiff University, after being elected as the next Welsh Labour leader and First Minister of Wales, in Cardiff, Wales, on March 16, 2024. Ben Birchall/PA Wire

Vaughan Gething is set to become the first minister of Wales after he was elected on Saturday as the leader of Welsh Labour Party.

The minister for economy won 51.7 percent of the votes while sole rival Jeremy Miles took 48.3, according to Welsh Labour.