members of the cabinet

Assembly Ministers

Rt Hon Rhodri Morgan AM - First Minister 
Will lead on strategy, science, Europe and Wales in the World.

Ieuan Wyn Jones - Deputy First Minister and Minister for the Economy and Transport

Edwina Hart MBE AM - Minister for Health and Social Services

Jane Hutt AM - Minister for Children, Education and Lifelong Learning with responsibility for children and early years, schools, 14-19 year olds, skills, FE, HE, Welsh Language, sport and the arts. Also Minister for Budget and Business including financial planning   and control, and Assembly business management including legislation.

Elin Jones AM - Minister for Rural Affairs

Dr Brian Gibbons AM - Minister for Social Justice and Local Government

Jane Davidson AM - Minister for Environment, Sustainability and Housing

Andrew Davies AM - Minister for Finance and Public Service Delivery:

Rhodri Glyn Thomas AM - Minister for Heritage

Carwyn Jones AM - Counsel General and Leader of the House also Minister for Assembly Business and Communications

Deputy Ministers

Leighton Andrews AM - Deputy Minister for Regeneration

Jocelyn Davies AM - Deputy Minister for Housing

John Griffiths AM - Deputy Minister for Skills

Gwenda Thomas AM - Deputy Minister for Social Services

In addition to the seven Cabinet posts above, the First Minister has appointed Carl Sargent as Chief Whip and Deputy Business Minister. He will attend all Cabinet meetings.