Mae Aled yn gyfreithiwr, yn gyn-arweinydd llywodraeth leol, yn llywodraethwr ysgol ac wrth gwrs yn gyn-Aelod Cynulliad uchel ei barch. Fe fydd nifer ohonoch chi’n cofio Aled o’i amser fel Aelod o’r Cynulliad ac yn cofio ei fod yn eiriolwr brwd dros y Gymraeg. Yn fwy diweddar mae Aled wedi arwain y gwaith o gynnal arolwg o'r system ar gyfer cynllunio addysg Gymraeg gan weithio’n ddyfal gydag Awdurdodau Lleol i wella’u Cynlluniau ar gyfer Addysg Gymraeg. Rwy’n ddiolchgar iawn iddo am y gwaith hwn. Mae Aled wedi cytuno rhoi’r gorau i’r rôl hon er mwyn medru cael ei benodi fel Comisiynydd y Gymraeg.
Aled is a lawyer, a former local authority leader, a school governor, and of course a former well respected Assembly Member.  A number of you will remember Aled from his time in the National Assembly and will recall that he was an enthusiastic advocate for the Welsh language.   More recently Aled has led the work of conducting a review of the system for planning Welsh medium education. He has worked diligently with local authorities to improve their Welsh in Education Strategic Plans.  I am grateful to him for this work. Aled has agreed to step down from this role so that he can be appointed as Welsh Language Commissioner.