One person Tweeted: ''We are saddened to hear of the passing of Clare Drakeford and send our heartfelt condolences to her beloved husband, Mark Drakeford. Why Alex Murdaugh was spared the death penalty, Why Trudeau is facing calls for a public inquiry, The shocking legacy of the Dutch 'Hunger Winter', Why half of India's urban women stay at home. Sending him love and strength," she added. The thoughts of everyone in the Welsh government are with the family at this time and we ask that their privacy is respected.. The wife of Wales' First Minister Mark Drakeford, Clare Drakeford, has died suddenly, the Welsh Government has confirmed. Wife Welsh politicians pay tribute to FM's late wife. Inside the life of the Welsh First Ministers partner MARK DRAKEFORD has served as leader of the Welsh Labour party since 2018, all the while maintaining a 45-year marriage to his wife, Clare - but who is she? First Minister of Wales, Mark Drakeford, has had the support of his wife throughout his political career. "On behalf of everyone in the Welsh Liberal Democrats, I extend our deepest condolences to Mark, his family and friends.". Our deepest condolences to Mr Mark Drakeford, First Minister of Wales, and his family. Covid: First minister 'relieved' after wife and The Prince and Princess of Wales wrote on Twitter: "Sending our thoughts and prayers to Mark Drakeford and his family. Anas Sarwar the leader of Scotlands democratic socialist party tweeted: "I cant put into words how heartbroken I am for Mark Drakeford and his family on the passing of his wife Clare. The couple were living in Cardiff at the time of Mrs Drakeford's death. Clare Drakeford, the wife of Wales's First Minister Mark Drakeford, has died suddenly. Gov.Wales. The wife of the First Minister of Wales, Clare Drakeford, has died. The Welsh government confirmed the news of Clare Drakeford's sudden death with "deep sadness", End of twitter post 3 by The Prince and Princess of Wales, The strength of the bond between Mr and Mrs Drakeford was "obvious", said Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon, The first minister and his wife attended a service in memory of the Queen at Llandaff cathedral last year, Skip twitter post 3 by The Prince and Princess of Wales, living in a building in his garden to keep his family safe, Bakhmut attacks still being repelled, says Ukraine, AOC under investigation for Met Gala dress, Mother who killed her five children euthanised, Alex Murdaugh jailed for life for double murder, Zoom boss Greg Tomb fired without cause, The children left behind in Cuba's exodus, US sues Exxon over nooses found at Louisiana plant, Sacred coronation oil will be animal-cruelty free. She got married to Mark Drakeford in 1977. He said: "Im deeply shocked and saddened to hear of the sudden passing of Clare Drakeford. Clare Drakeford died suddenly at the age of 71 last month. First Minister's Questions: As it happened on 28 February