Dafydd Elis-Thomas: Nation Builder

Dafydd Elis-Thomas, Lord Elis-Thomas of Nant Conwy, was one of the outstanding Welsh public figures of the last fifty years. Described as a ‘true giant’ and the ‘founding father’ of Welsh devolution following his death in 2025, he was a controversial and magnetic character, whose life and work is captured in this biography. Branded a ‘maverick’, an ‘intellectual acrobat’ and a ‘political chameleon’, Elis-Thomas was labelled a ‘terrorist’ for his interventions in Northern Ireland, and a ‘traitor’ for oppositional stances adopted towards nationalism. Despite a career often marked by controversy and fearless passion, his unique vision and perseverance was central to the creation of Wales’s first legislative parliament.

About the author…
Aled Eirug is a journalist and broadcaster, formerly Head of News and Current Affairs for BBC Wales and constitutional adviser to the National Assembly for Wales.

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