Clare Drakeford was the wife of Wales’ first minister Mark Drakeford, who died suddenly at age 66, know her cause of death
Find out her background and much more.
Clare Drakeford, the wife of Wales’ first minister, Mark Drakeford, passed away on Saturday.
Who is Clare Drakeford wife of Wales First Minister Mark Drakeford, her age, husband, children and cause of death
A Welsh government official announced her passing and referred to it as “sudden” because she was healthy. She was 66 years old with her cause of death not known yet.
Our thoughts at WalesOnline are with First Minister Mark Drakeford and his family this evening after the sudden loss of Clare, his wife of 46 years. pic.twitter.com/FToDsC5SO6
— WalesOnline 🏴 (@WalesOnline) January 28, 2023
In an official statement, the Welsh government said,
It is with deep sadness that we confirm the sudden passing of Clare Drakeford, wife of the First Minister.
The statement added,
The thoughts of everyone in the Welsh Government are with the family at this time and we ask that their privacy is respected.
Since then, many commoners as well as high administrative officials, including Prince Harry and UK PM Rishi Sunak, have paid heartfelt condolences to her from all over the United Kingdom. Many people are also trying to find out more about her. So, here’s what we know about her:
Who is Clare Drakeford?
Clare Drakeford was a well-known public figure and renowned for being the wife of Wales’ first minister, Mark Drakeford. She has been in the news because she passed away recently at the age of 66.
Prior to her marriage, her name was Clare Buckle. In 1977, she married Mark Drakeford in Cambridge.
Her husband is a well-known Welsh politician who has been the First Minister of Wales and Leader of Welsh Labour since 2018. Prior to this, he worked for the Welsh Government as the Minister for Health and Social Services from 2013 to 2016 and the Cabinet Secretary for Finance from 2016 to 2018. In 2011, he was first chosen to serve as Cardiff West’s Member of the Senedd (MS).
They have three kids, according to the publicly available information.
However, Clare Drakeford has not yet publicly disclosed her private life.
Drakeford has also been cautious to discuss his personal life, although, in February 2021, he made a revelation about how he had isolated himself from his wife for the majority of 2020’s coronavirus pandemic in order to protect her and her sick mother while they were shielding.
He claimed that while his wife remained inside the main house, he had been residing in a separate structure in the family home’s yard.
When she died, she was 66 years old.
Clare Drakeford’s cause of death
Her cause of death is still unknown.
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