Welsh Government
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The Welsh Government (Welsh: Llywodraeth Cymru) is the executive of the devolved government in Wales.
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Established | 12 May 1999; 25 years ago (1999-05-12) |
Polity | Wales |
Leader | First Minister |
Appointed by | Monarch |
Main organ | Welsh Government |
Responsible to | Welsh Parliament |
Annual budget | £18.4 billion (2019/20) |
Headquarters | Crown Buildings Cardiff |
Website | https://www.gov.wales |
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The Welsh Government is required to explain its actions to the Welsh Parliament, which is the body that creates laws in Wales.
The current First Minister is Mark Drakeford. He was appointed by the Queen on 12 May 2011, who also appointed 10 ministers and deputy ministers. The Counsel General is Theodore Huckle QC.