Former Labour MP for the Rhondda Allan Rogers has died at the age of 91.
Mr Roger who served as a Member of the European Parliament from 1979 to 1984 served as the MP for the Valleys constituency for just under 20 years from 1983 to 2001. During that time he served on several committees.
In a statement the family of Mr Rogers said: "Allan was not only a wonderful husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather - he was also a dedicated public servant to communities across South Wales and beyond serving as councillor, MP and MEP during his long political career. We'd like to thank everyone who has shared kind words and wishes with us during this difficult time."
Chris Bryant, who replaced him in the safe Labour seat said: "I'm very sad to hear that Allan Rogers, Labour MP for the Rhondda from 1983 to 2001, died this morning. My deepest condolences to all his family. He will be sorely missed and was a magnificent advocate for the people of the Rhondda through some of its darkest times. RIP."
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Senedd Member for Caerphilly Hefin David also paid tribute to the Swansea University geology graduate, saying "he couldn’t have lived a fuller life, so much of it devoted to public service" adding that he "was a huge encouragement to me from the beginning of my time in politics. We will miss him greatly."
Before entering politics, he worked as a geologist in the UK, Canada, USA and Australia, and then as a teacher.
Other commented their memories of Mr Roger. Morgan Paulett posted: "I remember him turning up to a politics lesson Lewis School Pengam [and] giving me with a huge stack of The Week magazines because he became aware I was the only politics student in the entire consortium and thought I'd be interested in them. A good man. May he rest in peace."
