Minister for International Development and Europe
Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. The Minister for Europe and International Development is a junior ministerial post in the Scottish Government. As a result, the minister does not attend[1] the Scottish Cabinet.
The post was created in September 2012.
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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.
List of office holders
The current Minister for International Development and Europe is Alasdair Allan.[2]
Minister for External Affairs and International Development |
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| Name | Portrait | Entered office | Left office | Party | First Minister | |
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| Humza Yousaf | 75px | 6 September 2012 | 21 November 2014 | Scottish National Party | Alex Salmond | |
Minister for Europe and International Development |
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| Humza Yousaf | 75px | 21 November 2014 | 18 May 2016 | Scottish National Party | Nicola Sturgeon | |
Minister for International Development and Europe |
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| Alasdair Allan |  |
18 May 2016 | Incumbent | Scottish National Party | Nicola Sturgeon | |
References
- ↑ 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".
- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
External links
- The Scottish Cabinet on Scottish Government website
- Minister for International Development and Europe on Scottish Government website
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