Minister for Culture, Europe and International Development
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The Minister for Europe and International Development is a junior ministerial post in the Scottish Government. As a result, the minister does not attend the Scottish Cabinet.[1] The minister supports the Cabinet Secretary for the Constitution, Europe and External Affairs, who is a full member of the cabinet.[2]
The post was created in September 2012. The role was modified in February 2020 with migration moving to another post.
Overview[edit]
The specific responsibilities of the minister are:[2]
- International development
- Post-Brexit Relations
- Cross government co-ordination on the European Union
- Fair trade
- Scottish diaspora
History[edit]
In September 2012 the position of Minister for External Affairs and International Development was created; the name of the role changed a November 2014 reshuffle when Nicola Sturgeon became First Minister. It was changed again in May 2016, after the 2016 election, and again in June 2018.
List of office holders[edit]
The current Minister for Europe, Migration and International Development is Neil Gray.[2]
Minister for External Affairs and International Development[edit] | ||||||
| Name | Portrait | Entered office | Left office | Party | First Minister | |
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| Humza Yousaf | 
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6 September 2012 | 21 November 2014 | Scottish National Party | Alex Salmond | |
Minister for Europe and International Development[edit] | ||||||
| Humza Yousaf |
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21 November 2014 | 18 May 2016 | Scottish National Party | Nicola Sturgeon | |
Minister for International Development and Europe[edit] | ||||||
| Alasdair Allan | 
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18 May 2016 | 27 June 2018 | Scottish National Party | Nicola Sturgeon | |
Minister for Europe, Migration and International Development[edit] | ||||||
| Ben Macpherson | 
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27 June 2018[3] | 17 February 2020 | Scottish National Party | Nicola Sturgeon | |
Minister for Europe and International Development[edit] | ||||||
| Jenny Gilruth | 
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17 February 2020 | 24 January 2022 | Scottish National Party | Nicola Sturgeon | |
Minister for Culture, Europe and International Development[edit] | ||||||
| Neil Gray | .jpg)
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24 January 2022 | 29 March 2023 | Scottish National Party | Nicola Sturgeon | |
| Christina McKelvie | .jpg)
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29 March 2023 | Incumbent | Scottish National Party | Humza Yousaf | |
References[edit]
- ^ Scotland Act (1998), Only those appointed under Section 47 of the Scotland Act "attend" Cabinet. Junior ministers are appointed under Section 49 and may be "present".
- ^ a b c "Minister for Europe, Migration and International Development". Scottish Government. 17 February 2020. Retrieved 26 February 2020.
- ^ "Who's who in Nicola Sturgeon's reshuffled government". BBC News. 28 June 2018. Retrieved 11 October 2020.
External links[edit]
- Cabinet and Ministers on Scottish Government website
- Minister for Europe and International Development on Scottish Government website
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