Penodwyd Ms Cifuentes yn dilyn proses recriwtio drawsbleidiol fanwl, proses a oedd hefyd yn cynnwys plant a phobl ifanc. Hi fydd pedwerydd Comisiynydd Plant Cymru, gan olynu’r Athro Sally Holland.
Ms Cifuentes was appointed following a rigorous cross-party recruitment process, which also involved children and young people. She will be Wales’ fourth children’s commissioner, taking over from Professor Sally Holland.