Dafydd Iwan

About Dafydd Iwan

From 2003 to 2010, he was the head of the Plaid Cymru political party in Wales. In addition, he was a well-known folk singer.

Dafydd Iwan Jones is a Welsh nationalist singer and politician famous for writing and performing folk music in Welsh. From 2003 to 2010, Iwan was President of Plaid Cymru, a political party that supported Wales' independence from Great Britain.

Notable work	"Yma o Hyd" (1983)
Occupation	Politician, folk singer
Known for	President of Plaid Cymru
Born	Dafydd Iwan Jones, August 24, 1943, Brynamman, Carmarthenshire, Wales
Years active	Late 1960s–present
Nationality	Welsh
Relatives	Huw Ceredig (brother), Alun Ffred Jones (brother)

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Trivia

In 1971, he was made an honorary member of the Gorsedd of Bards at the National Eisteddfod at Bangor for his service to the Welsh language.

Dafydd Iwan before fame

He began his musical career by translating prominent English-speaking singers, such as Pete Seeger and Bob Dylan, into Welsh. He was moved to become active in politics in order to fight for the rights of the Welsh language.

Achievement of Dafydd Iwan

For his contributions to the Welsh language, he was made an honorary member of the Gorsedd of Bards at the National Eisteddfod in Bangor in 1971.

Salary 2020

Not known

Net Worth 2020

Undisclosed

Dafydd Iwan family life

Alun Ffred Jones, his younger brother, also became a politician. Plaid Cymru was founded by their granddad, who was one of the founding members.

Associations of Dafydd Iwan

Mary Hopkin was a well-known Welsh vocalist at the period.

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