Màiri McAllan
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Màiri Louise McAllan is a Scottish politician serving as Cabinet Secretary for Education, Culture and Gaelic since 2026. She has been a minister in the Scottish Government since 2021 and her former ro
Official portrait, 2026
Kate Forbes
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Kate Elizabeth Forbes is a Scottish politician who served as Deputy First Minister of Scotland and Cabinet Secretary for Economy and Gaelic from 2024 to 2026. A member of the Scottish National Party,
Màiri McAllan
…Culture and Gaelic Incumbent Assumed office 20 May 2026 First Minister John Swinney Preceded by Jenny Gilruth (Education) Angus Robertson (Culture) Kate Forbes (Gaelic) Cabinet Secretary for Housing In office 11 June 2025 – 20 May 2026 First Minister John Swinney Preceded by Paul McLennan (as Minister for…
Official portrait, 2024
Forbes attended Selwyn College, Cambridge from 2008 to 2011
Official parliamentary portrait, 2016
Forbes speaking at the 2018 SNP Conference