See also:
2004 in Wales,
other events of 2005,
2006 in Wales and the
list of years in Wales.
Incumbents
Events
- January 10 - Jane Hutt loses her job as Health Minister in the Welsh Assembly Government, a post she had held since 1999. She is replaced by Dr Brian Gibbons . First Minister Rhodri Morgan denies it is a sacking, and moves Mrs Hutt to the post of Business Minister.
- January 22 - Tsunami Relief concert held at the Millennium Stadium, Cardiff -the largest live music event in the UK since Live Aid. Performers included Eric Clapton, Jools Holland, Manic Street Preachers, Lulu, Aled Jones, Kelly Jones, Charlotte Church, Katherine Jenkins , Feeder, Snow Patrol, Liberty X, Craig David, Heather Small, Keane.
- April 2 - First Minister Rhodri Morgan travels to Vietnam to take part in a trade mission.
- April 9 - As announced on February 10, the Prince of Wales married Camilla Parker Bowles; however, she uses the style HRH The Duchess of Cornwall rather than Princess of Wales.
Arts and literature
- Celebration Fanfare was written specially by Welsh composer Alun Hoddinott, for the wedding of the Prince of Wales on April 9.
- Awards
- National Eisteddfod of Wales: Chair -
- National Eisteddfod of Wales: Crown -
- National Eisteddfod of Wales: Prose Medal -
- Wales Book of the Year:
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- Welsh language:
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