Wales itssef has some home grown political icons but were were amazed to see how many leaders around the world have Welsh roots. The American Declaration of Independance alone has signiories who not only had Welsh ancestry but spoke Welsh too. Most people in the UK know of Aneurin Bevan but our list also includes very influential thinkers and leaders like Hilary Clinton, Jonathan Roberts, Llewellyn Thompson, Samuel Griffith, Thomas Jefferson and more!
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Democrat Presidential candidate, controversially 'defeated' by George W Bush. (and relative of writer Gore Vidal).Alun Michael
MP for Cardiff South and Penarth. Appointed Minister for Industry and the Regions following the 2005 general election. Formerly Defra minister.Aneurin Bevan
Former UK Labour Party MP and Government Minister. Known as the father of the NHS.Barack Obama
44th president of the USA.Baron Davies
Liberal MP for Montgomeryshire and philanthropist to University of Wales and Library of Wales.Basil Griffiths
Vice chairman of the police federation 1978-1983.Bill Molloy
MP for Ealing North in Harold Wilson's 1960's Government.Cayo Evans
Freedom fighter, loving father and Welsh hero (arguable, Ed). Leader of the Free Wales Army, made a heroic stand against English tyrants. Fe godwn ni eto! Yma o hyd!More Articles...
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