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First Minister Rhodri Morgan is due to formally tender his resignation to the Queen, bringing the curtain down on 10 years in the top job in Wales. | |
His successor, Carwyn Jones, is working on finalising a new cabinet, with an announcement expected later this week. | His successor, Carwyn Jones, is working on finalising a new cabinet, with an announcement expected later this week. |
Mr Morgan will take his final first minister's questions in the Senedd chamber before all-party tributes. | Mr Morgan will take his final first minister's questions in the Senedd chamber before all-party tributes. |
His formal resignation to the Queen will be sent by email - followed by a hard copy in the post. | His formal resignation to the Queen will be sent by email - followed by a hard copy in the post. |
As well as attending his final briefing in the morning, Mr Morgan will also be in the assembly for a vote on the final budget for 2010-11. | As well as attending his final briefing in the morning, Mr Morgan will also be in the assembly for a vote on the final budget for 2010-11. |
His last 24 hours in the post began with the announcement of the BBC Wales sports personality of the year award, which went to Wales football legend Ryan Giggs. | His last 24 hours in the post began with the announcement of the BBC Wales sports personality of the year award, which went to Wales football legend Ryan Giggs. |
Mr Morgan called Giggs "a fantastic role model". | Mr Morgan called Giggs "a fantastic role model". |
It was a few weeks before, on 1 October, that Mr Morgan announced his departure. | It was a few weeks before, on 1 October, that Mr Morgan announced his departure. |
Although it has been a long goodbye, there are still likely to be emotional scenes in the Senedd this afternoon when Mr Morgan makes his formal resignation announcement. | Although it has been a long goodbye, there are still likely to be emotional scenes in the Senedd this afternoon when Mr Morgan makes his formal resignation announcement. |
RHODRI MORGAN Born: 29 Sept, 1939, CardiffEducated: Oxford, HarvardCareer: civil servant; Cardiff West MP 1987 - 2001; Cardiff West AM 1999 - 2009; Welsh first minister 2000 - 2009Family: Married Julie, 1967, two daughters, one sonQuote: "Does a one-legged duck swim in circles?" (Winner of the Plain English Campaign's Foot in Mouth award) | RHODRI MORGAN Born: 29 Sept, 1939, CardiffEducated: Oxford, HarvardCareer: civil servant; Cardiff West MP 1987 - 2001; Cardiff West AM 1999 - 2009; Welsh first minister 2000 - 2009Family: Married Julie, 1967, two daughters, one sonQuote: "Does a one-legged duck swim in circles?" (Winner of the Plain English Campaign's Foot in Mouth award) |
Tributes will be paid from political friends and foes alike to a man who succeeded Alun Michael in February 2000. | Tributes will be paid from political friends and foes alike to a man who succeeded Alun Michael in February 2000. |
Mr Morgan, who has called the role a "privilege", said: "I have loved this job for the past nine-and-a-half years, I still love this job." | Mr Morgan, who has called the role a "privilege", said: "I have loved this job for the past nine-and-a-half years, I still love this job." |
Following his resignation, the first minister, the counsel general - first minister-in-waiting Carwyn Jones - and all government special advisers cease to hold office. | Following his resignation, the first minister, the counsel general - first minister-in-waiting Carwyn Jones - and all government special advisers cease to hold office. |
But Welsh ministers, including deputy ministers, remain in office until a new cabinet is appointed by Mr Jones, who won the Labour election last week. | But Welsh ministers, including deputy ministers, remain in office until a new cabinet is appointed by Mr Jones, who won the Labour election last week. |
A plenary session of the assembly is held on Wednesday, when it will go to a vote of all assembly members. | A plenary session of the assembly is held on Wednesday, when it will go to a vote of all assembly members. |
The presiding officer Lord Elis Thomas will then make a recommendation to the Queen, again via email, who then returns her approval - and then the first minister is required to take the oath on Thursday, administered by a senior judge. | The presiding officer Lord Elis Thomas will then make a recommendation to the Queen, again via email, who then returns her approval - and then the first minister is required to take the oath on Thursday, administered by a senior judge. |
Mr Morgan said he intended to spend more time with his family as well as walking the dog and digging the allotment. | Mr Morgan said he intended to spend more time with his family as well as walking the dog and digging the allotment. |