Dafydd Iwan

Quick Facts

Full Name	Dafydd Iwan
Occupation	Politician
Date Of Birth	Aug 24, 1943(1943-08-24)
Age	81
Country	Wales
Birth City	Brynamman
Horoscope	Leo

Dafydd Iwan Biography

Dafydd Iwan is one of the most popular and richest Politician who was born on August 24, 1943 in Brynamman, Wales. Welsh politician who was President of the Plaid Cymru political party from 2003 to. The politician was also a popular folk musician.

Mary Hopkin was another popular Welsh singer of his time. was another well- known Welsh artist of the time.

The younger brother of his, Alun Ffred Jones was also an politician. Their grandfather was among the founding members of Plaid Cymru.

Dafydd Iwan Net Worth

Dafydd Iwan is one of the richest Politician from Wales. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Dafydd Iwan 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He started his career in music through the production of Welsh versions of popular English singers, such as Pete Seeger and He began his musical career by producing Welsh translations of popular English speaking artists, including Pete Seeger and Bob Dylan. He became inspired to get involved in politics to advocate for Welsh language rights.. He was inspired to become involved in politics to fight for Welsh rights to the Welsh language.

The year was 1971 and he was appointed as an honored member of the Gorsedd of Bards at the National Eisteddfod in Bangor for his contribution to the Welsh language.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Dafydd Iwan Dating?

According to our records, Dafydd Iwan is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of December 1, 2023, Dafydd Iwan’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

Dafydd Ranked on the list of most popular Politician. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Wales. Dafydd Iwan celebrates birthday on August 24 of every year.

Top Facts about Dafydd Iwan

1. Dafydd Iwan is a Welsh singer-songwriter and politician.
2. He was born on August 24, 1943 in Brynaman, Wales.
3. Iwan has released over 20 albums throughout his career.
4. He is known for his political activism and support of Welsh independence.
5. Iwan served as the president of Plaid Cymru from 2003-2010.
6. In 1999, he was elected to the National Assembly for Wales.
7. Iwan has been awarded numerous honors for his contributions to Welsh culture.
8. His music often reflects themes of social justice and Welsh identity.
9. Iwan’s most popular song is “Yma o Hyd” (Still Here).
10. He continues to perform and advocate for Welsh language and culture today.

Has Dafydd Iwan been jailed?

He was imprisoned in 1970 for his refusal to pay fines for defacing English-language road signs as part of the fight for Welsh-language rights, serving three weeks of a three-month sentence.

Where does Dafydd Iwan live now?

Promoted Stories. A father-of-five and grandad to three, Dafydd – who lives near Caernarfon – is boss of Sain Records.

Where is Dafydd Iwan from?

Brynamman, Upper Brynamman, United Kingdom

How many songs has Dafydd Iwan wrote?

He first came to prominence as a protest singer and leader of the Welsh language campaigns in the 60’s. Since then he has composed some 200 songs and released 18 albums. Many of his songs are about Wales and the Welsh language and are full of fire and passion towards all aspects of the Welsh way of life.

How do you pronounce Dafydd?

The ‘dd’ in Dafydd is pronounced like ‘th’ in ‘the’. So, to put it all together, you pronounce Dafydd like ‘ Dav-i-th ‘.