First black leader of any European country: Vaughan Gething’s political career

Vaughan Gething: ‘My integrity matters. I have not compromised it.’ Photograph: Senedd

Vaughan Gething’s achievement in becoming the first minister of Wales last March took on a significance that went beyond Britain’s borders.

While the appointment meant that, for the first time, none of the UK’s four main governments was led by a white man, Gething also became the first black leader of any European country.