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[]

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[]

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[]

The current Minister for Europe, Migration and International Development is Jenny Gilruth.^[2]

Minister for External Affairs and International Development[]
Name		Portrait	Entered office	Left office	Party	First Minister
	Humza Yousaf		6 September 2012	21 November 2014	Scottish National Party	Alex Salmond
Minister for Europe and International Development[]
	Humza Yousaf		21 November 2014	18 May 2016	Scottish National Party	Nicola Sturgeon
Minister for International Development and Europe[]
	Alasdair Allan		18 May 2016	27 June 2018	Scottish National Party	Nicola Sturgeon
Minister for Europe, Migration and International Development[]
	Ben Macpherson		27 June 2018[3]	17 February 2020	Scottish National Party	Nicola Sturgeon
Minister for Europe and International Development[]
	Jenny Gilruth		17 February 2020	Incumbent	Scottish National Party	Nicola Sturgeon

References[]

External links[]

• Cabinet and Ministers on Scottish Government website
• Minister for Europe and International Development on Scottish Government website

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