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"Vaughan Gething Makes History as Wales' First Black First Minister"

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"Vaughan Gething Makes History as Wales' First Black First Minister"
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Vaughan Gething, currently the minister for economy, won the Welsh Labour Party leadership contest and is set to become the first Black leader of the semi-autonomous government in Wales, making him the first Black leader of any European country. Gething, who was born in Zambia, will replace incumbent Mark Drakeford as the first minister of Wales on March 19, with the Welsh parliament formally set to elect the next leader on March 20.

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