# Mabon ap Gwynfor — Cabinet Secretary for Health and Care

# Mabon ap Gwynfor — Cabinet Secretary for Health and Care

**Last updated:** 27 May 2026
**Role:** Cabinet Secretary for Health and Care (since 13 May 2026)
**Constituency:** Gwynedd Maldwyn (previously Dwyfor Meirionnydd 2021-2026)

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## Bio

## Bio

| Detail | Info |
|--------|------|
| **Full name** | Rhodri Mabon ap Gwynfor |
| **Current office** | Cabinet Secretary for Health and Care, Plaid Cymru MS since 2021 |

## Background & Career

- Aberystwyth Town Councillor 2004
- Stood for Parliament/Senedd several times 2005-2016
- Denbighshire County Councillor 2017-2021
- National Chair CND Cymru 2023

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## Political Career

- Elected MS 2021 (7,096 majority)
- Plaid Chief Whip June 2023-May 2026
- Appointed Health Secretary 13 May 2026

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## Key Statements & Quotes

- On NHS waiting lists: said he will ensure two-year waits "are eliminated by the END OF OUR TERM" — criticised as backpedalling on Rhun's promise of "within a FEW MONTHS"

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## Twitter/X Discussion

> *Source: Nitter search, 27 May 2026*

- Plaid Cymru official account: "Meet your new Minister for Health! Mabon ap Gwynfor. It's our priority to cut waiting lists, and build an NHS that's fit for the future."
- Criticism: "Another U-TURN by this HOPELESS Plaid Cymru government! Mabon ap Gwynfor told ITV Cymru Wales that he will ensure two-year waits 'are eliminated by the END OF OUR TERM'! What happened to Rhun's 'within a FEW MONTHS'???"

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## Reddit Discussion

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## Sources

- GOV.WALES press release
- BBC News
- Senedd website
- ITV Cymru Wales
- Nitter (X/Twitter search, 27 May 2026)