Jenny Gilruth
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| Deputy First Minister of Scotland | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Assumed office 20 May 2026 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| First Minister | John Swinney | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Preceded by | Kate Forbes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Local Government | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Assumed office 20 May 2026 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| First Minister | John Swinney | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Preceded by | Shona Robison | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Member of the Scottish Parliament for Mid Fife and Glenrothes | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Assumed office 5 May 2016 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Preceded by | Tricia Marwick | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Majority | 7,634 (29.7%) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | Jennifer Madeleine Gilruth 1984 (age 41–42) Aberdeen, Scotland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Political party | Scottish National Party | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Alma mater | University of Glasgow University of Strathclyde | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Website | www | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Jennifer Madeleine Gilruth (born 1984) is a Scottish politician who has been the Deputy First Minister of Scotland since 2026.[1] She was the Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills from 2023 until 2026. She is a member of the Scottish National Party (SNP). She has been the Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) for Mid Fife and Glenrothes since 2016.[2]
Political career
[change | change source]In February 2020, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon appointed Gilruth to the Scottish Government as the minister for culture, Europe and international development. When Humza Yousaf became first minister of Scotland, she became education secretary.[3][4] After Yousaf's resignation as First Minister and Leader of the Scottish National Party in May 2024, Gilruth kept the role of Cabinet Secretary for Education in the Swinney government.[5]
Gilruth was appointed as Deputy First Minister on 20 May 2026, replacing Kate Forbes, who had chosen to retire from politics at the 2026 election.[1] Alongside her role as Deputy First Minister, Gilruth was also appointed as the Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Local Government by John Swinney.[1]
Personal life
[change | change source]In July 2017, it was announced Gilruth was in a relationship with Kezia Dugdale, who was, at that time, leader of the Scottish Labour Party.[6] In June 2022, Gilruth and Dugdale married in a private ceremony.[7]
References
[change | change source]- 1 2 3 Cochrane, Angus (2026-05-20). "John Swinney announces new Scottish cabinet". BBC News. Retrieved 2026-05-26.
- ↑ "Mid Fife and Glenrothes". BBC News. 6 May 2016. Archived from the original on 16 February 2017.
- ↑ "Former teacher Jenny Gilruth is Scotland's new education secretary | Tes". www.tes.com. Retrieved 2023-03-29.
- ↑ "Scotland's First Minister Humza Yousaf appoints his cabinet". Sky News. Retrieved 2023-03-29.
- ↑ "At-a-glance: Who's who in the new Scottish cabinet". BBC News. 8 May 2024. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
- ↑ "Kezia Dugdale in relationship with SNP MSP Jenny Gilruth". BBC News. 15 July 2017. Archived from the original on 15 July 2017. Retrieved 15 July 2017.
- ↑ Cameron, Lucinda (13 June 2022). "SNP transport minister Jenny Gilruth and former Scottish Labour Kezia Dugdale leader marry". The Scotsman. Retrieved 13 June 2022.
Other websites
[change | change source]- profile Archived 2017-06-09 at the Wayback Machine on SNP website
- personal website[permanent dead link]
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