Gething's 118 days as first minister in pictures

Ryan Leston

BBC News

16 July 2024

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Vaughan Gething was announced as the new first minister on 16 March, 2024
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Gething officially took office on 20 March 2024, becoming first minister of Wales, and the first black leader of a European country
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Vaughan Gething kisses his wife, Michelle, after being announced as the new first minister of Wales
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He showed his support for Wales during the Euro 2024 playoff semi-final which saw Wales beat Finland before missing out on the tournament after defeat by Poland
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Gething soon supported his Labour colleagues as first minister and was seen alongside Sir Kier Starmer during a visit to Holyhead
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He launched the Welsh Labour election campaign in Llandudno alongside candidate Claire Hughes, deputy leader Angela Rayner and shadow Welsh Secretary Jo Stevens
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Both Gething and Rayner suggested that Welsh voters were calling out for a change of government
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Gething lost a vote of no confidence at the Senedd on 5 June
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Gething met former Labour leader Neil Kinnock in Wrexham while launching the party's Fair Work pledge
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Gething campaigned alongside Sir Keir Starmer and Labour candidate Martha O'Neil on the final day before the general election
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He later gave Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer a tour of the Senedd following Labour's general election win
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Gething met King Charles III during the monarch's visit to the Senedd
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During the Royal visit, he also met Queen Camilla and was spotted leaving the Senedd with the royal
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Vaughan Gething resigned as first minister on 16 July, describing the job as "the honour of my life... even for a few short months"

Vaughan Gething’s tenure as first minister of Wales may have been short, but it has also been packed full of highs and lows.

After only 118 days, Mr Gething has now stepped down after several members of his cabinet resigned in unison.

Here is a look back at Mr Gething’s time as first minister and some of his biggest moments.

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