Anna Brychan
Anna Brychan | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Official portrait, 2026 | |
| Cabinet Minister for Education and the Welsh Language | |
| Assumed office 13 May 2026 | |
| First Minister | Rhun ap Iorwerth |
| Preceded by | Lynne Neagle (Education) Mark Drakeford (Welsh Language) |
| Member of the Senedd for Caerdydd Penarth | |
| Assumed office 8 May 2026 | |
| Preceded by | Constituency Established |
| Personal details | |
| Born | |
| Party | Plaid Cymru |
| Relations | John Davies (father) |
| Education | University of Wales, Cardiff University of Wales, Swansea Mannheim University |
Anna Heledd Brychan is a Welsh politician, trade unionist and academic who has served as Cabinet Minister for Education and the Welsh Language and a Member of the Senedd (MS) for Caerdydd Penarth since May 2026.[1]
Background
[edit]Brychan is from Ceredigion, but has lived in Grangetown, Cardiff for over 25 years.[2] Her father is Welsh historian John Davies. She has 3 sons.[3]
Professional career
[edit]Brychan was director of the Welsh branch of the National Association of Head Teachers from 2004 to 2014.[4][3]
She is the Assistant Dean of the Athrofa Centre for Education at the University of Wales Trinity Saint David.[5]
Political career
[edit]Brychan held various roles within Plaid Cymru in the early years of devolution, including being a Spokesperson for the party in 2002, and serving as a Chief Executive.[3]
In June 2025, Brychan was selected to contest the Caerdydd Penarth Senedd constituency in the 2026 Senedd election, placed first on the party's list.[3]
On 13 May 2026, she was chosen to be Cabinet Minister for Education and the Welsh Language.[5]
References
[edit]- ↑ "First Minister Rhun ap Iorwerth appoints his Ministerial team | GOV.WALES". www.gov.wales. 2026-05-13. Retrieved 2026-05-13.
- ↑ Shipton, Martin (2025-03-27). "Anna Brychan seeks Senedd nomination for Plaid Cymru". Nation.Cymru. Retrieved 2025-11-18.
- 1 2 3 4 Shipton, Martin (2025-06-07). "Two ex-Plaid Cymru chief executives 'heading for Senedd'". Nation.Cymru. Retrieved 2025-11-18.
- ↑ "Anna Brychan new director for Wales". NurseryWorld. 2004-01-07. Retrieved 2025-11-19.
- 1 2 "Meet the new Welsh Government cabinet: Who's in, and what are their roles?". Caerphilly Observer. 2026-05-14. Retrieved 2026-08-14.
