Aled Roberts was born and raised in Rhosllanerchrugog near Wrexham, and he attended Ysgol y Ponciau, Ysgol y Grango and Ysgol Rhiwabon.
He went on to study Law at Aberystwyth University before working as a solicitor in Wrexham, Ruthin and Mold.
He was a former Welsh Liberal Democrat Assembly Member, and also served as Leader of Wrexham County Borough Council.
Aled Roberts was the Welsh Language Commissioner between 2019 and 2022.