![Getty Images Lord Dafydd Elis-Thomas, deputy Minister for Culture, Sport and Tourism during the Welsh Cycling awards at Sophia Gardens on October 12, 2019 in Cardiff, Wales. He is wearing a black suit, blue shirt and navy tie and black glasses.](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/480/cpsprodpb/8385/live/16f08b40-e542-11ef-b52b-2f7aceb40199.jpg.webp)
Former Plaid Cymru leader and Senedd Presiding Officer Lord Elis-Thomas has died at the age of 78, his family has annouced.
Dafydd Elis Thomas led Plaid between 1984 and 1991, and served as MP for Meirionydd and then Meirionydd Nant Conwy between 1974 and 1992, when he was appointed to the House of Lords.
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