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Europe's first black head of government is located in Wales

The New York Times
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Vaughan Gething of Wales Is Europe’s First Black Head of Government

Mr. Gething narrowly elected leader of Wales’s governing Labour Party this week. He then was elected first minister by the Senedd, or Welsh Parliament. He is Europe's First Black Head of Government, and is the first black head of government in Europe.

NPR
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Meet Europe's first Black head of government — in Wales

Wales' first Black leader in any European country. "I have the honor of becoming the first... Black leader," he said upon taking office. Wales is the first Black head of government in any country in Europe. Wales has the highest level of Black population in the European Union.

Politico Europe
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Vaughan Gething — meet Europe’s first Black head of government

Vaughan Gething’s election will be a key test of relations with Westminster — and unity in his own ranks. He will be the first Black head of government in Europe and will be first Black Prime Minister in the UK. Gething's election is key test for unity among his own party members.

Forbes
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Who Is Vaughan Gething? What To Know About Europe’s First Black Government Leader.

Vaughan Gething will be the first-ever Black leader of any European country. Gething is the first ever Black government leader in Europe. He will be first African leader in any country in Europe's history. He has been in charge of the British government for more than a decade.

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