"The NHS will last as long as there are folk left with the faith to fight for it."
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About Aneurin Bevan
Aneurin Bevan was a Welsh Labour Party politician who was a key figure in the establishment of the National Health Service in the United Kingdom. Born in 1897 in Tredegar, Wales, Bevan became a trade unionist and political activist before being elected to Parliament in 1929. He played a crucial role in advocating for social welfare programs and served as Minister of Health from 1945 to 1951 under Prime Minister Clement Attlee's government. Bevan's dedication to healthcare reform left a lasting impact on British society.
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