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Dafydd Iwan
Born
Dafydd Iwan Jones

(1943-08-24) 24 August 1943 (age 80)
Brynamman, Carmarthenshire, Wales
NationalityWelsh
Occupations
  • Politician
  • folk singer
Years activeLate 1960s–present
Known forPresident of Plaid Cymru
Notable work"Yma o Hyd" (1983)
RelativesHuw Ceredig (brother)
Alun Ffred Jones (brother)
Dafydd Iwan singing Ar Lan y Môr (1993)

Dafydd Iwan Jones (born 24 August 1943) is a Welsh singer and nationalist politician who rose to fame writing and performing folk music in the Welsh language.[1] From 2003 to 2010, Iwan was the president of Plaid Cymru, a political party which advocates for Welsh independence from the UK.

  1. ^ "Welsh Symbols". Welshicons.org.uk. Archived from the original on 17 December 2010.

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