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Shav Taj
Profile
Shavanah Taj is a Welsh trade unionist and politician currently serving as a Member of the Senedd for Caerdydd Ffynnon Taf. Born in Cardiff, she has a long history of activism, having organized anti-racism campaigns as a teenager. Before her election to the Senedd in 2026, she held significant leadership roles in the trade union movement, including serving as the General Secretary of the Wales TUC. As a politician, she focuses on employment, equalities, and economic transformation within the Welsh Labour Party.
Details
- Born
- 1976 · 50 years old
- Birth place
- Cardiff, United Kingdom
- Education
- Cathays High School, Coleg Glan Hafren, University of Glamorgan, University of the West of England
- Career
- Welsh Secretary of the Public and Commercial Services Union, General Secretary of the Wales TUC
