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Plaid Cymru has three ministers in the cabinet, it has been announced. Plaid Cymru has three ministers in the new cabinet, it has been announced.
Rhodri Glyn Thomas and Elin Jones have now joined party leader Ieuan Wyn Jones in the new line-up revealed by First Minister Rhodri Morgan. Rhodri Glyn Thomas and Elin Jones have joined party leader Ieuan Wyn Jones in the line-up of 10 ministers revealed by First Minister Rhodri Morgan.
Mr Thomas is Heritage Minister and Elin Jones is Rural Affairs Minister, while Ieuan Wyn Jones will become Economony and Transport Minister. Mr Thomas is heritage minister and Elin Jones is rural affairs minister, while Ieuan Wyn Jones will also become economy and transport minister.
Earlier this month, Plaid and Labour sealed an historic coalition deal to form an assembly government.Earlier this month, Plaid and Labour sealed an historic coalition deal to form an assembly government.
First Minister Rhodri Morgan said the new cabinet marked "the start of a new era of strength in partnership" Elin Jones' rural affairs post had formerly been part of the sustainability and rural development portfolio.
Meanwhile, Rhodri Glyn Thomas' heritage role includes tourism, Cadw, arts, sports and the Welsh language.
NEW LAB-PLAID CABINET First minister: Rhodri MorganDeputy first minister, and economy and transport: Ieuan Wyn JonesSocial justice and local government: Brian GibbonsEducation, children and young people: Jane Hutt Finance and public service delivery: Andrew DaviesHealth and social services: Edwina HartSustainability and housing: Jane DavidsonHeritage: Rhodri Glyn ThomasRural affairs: Elin JonesCounsel general, leader of the house and assembly business and communications: Carwyn Jones
Elsewhere, Labour's Carwyn Jones will be counsel general and leader of the house, and will have responsibility for assembly business and communications.
Also affected in the reshuffle are Andrew Davies, who becomes minister for finance and public service delivery and Jane Hutt, who takes responsibility for education, children and young people, while Brian Gibbons will deal with social justice and local government.
Housing is added to Jane Davidson's responsibility for sustainability and Edwina Hart retains responsibility for health and social services.
First Minister Rhodri Morgan said the new cabinet marked "the start of a new era of strength in partnership".
He said he had an "experienced and talented team of ministers able to meet the challenge of making our nation a better place to live and work".He said he had an "experienced and talented team of ministers able to meet the challenge of making our nation a better place to live and work".
"I am confident that the new Cabinet has the passion and commitment to deliver the fair, prosperous, confident and outgoing Wales our citizens deserve and demand," he said. "I am confident that the new cabinet has the passion and commitment to deliver the fair, prosperous, confident and outgoing Wales our citizens deserve and demand," he said.
Deputy First Minister Ieuan Wyn Jones added that work could now "start to deliver".Deputy First Minister Ieuan Wyn Jones added that work could now "start to deliver".
"This is indeed an historic occasion," he said. "This is indeed an historic occasion," he added.
'Disappointed''Disappointed'
Elsewhere, Plaid's Jocelyn Davies has been named as a deputy minister for housing.
Other deputies are Gwenda Thomas (social services), John Griffiths (skills) and Leighton Andrews (regeneration), while Carl Sargeant will remain chief whip.
The announcement demonstrates in the clearest possible terms how Plaid will be dominated by Labour in this new government Nick Bourne
After May's election, Labour's minority government named seven Labour cabinet ministers - including Mr Morgan - and five deputy Labour ministers.After May's election, Labour's minority government named seven Labour cabinet ministers - including Mr Morgan - and five deputy Labour ministers.
On Wednesday, it emerged Labour's Merthyr AM Huw Lewis had lost his job as deputy economy and transport minister in the reshuffle.On Wednesday, it emerged Labour's Merthyr AM Huw Lewis had lost his job as deputy economy and transport minister in the reshuffle.
Mr Lewis, 43, said he had privately opposed the coalition between Labour and Plaid, but he was "disappointed and not a little surprised" to be sacked.Mr Lewis, 43, said he had privately opposed the coalition between Labour and Plaid, but he was "disappointed and not a little surprised" to be sacked.
Mr Lewis, who is married to Lynne Neagle, the AM for nearby Torfaen, said he would continue to be loyal to Labour, but would now be "free to make public comment". Speaking after the cabinet was announced, Tory leader Nick Bourne said that some of the faces had changed, but "this government still has to tackle the same problems".
"The announcement demonstrates in the clearest possible terms how Plaid will be dominated by Labour in this new government," he added.