Minister for International Development and Europe

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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^[1] the Scottish Cabinet.

The post was created in September 2012.

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]

	Entered office	Left office	Party	First Minister

Humza Yousaf	6 September 2012	21 November 2014	Scottish National Party	Alex Salmond

Humza Yousaf	21 November 2014	18 May 2016	Scottish National Party	Nicola Sturgeon

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".
↑ "Minister for Europe and International Development". Scottish Government. 21 November 2014. Retrieved 21 November 2014.

External links

The Scottish Cabinet on Scottish Government website
Minister for International Development and Europe on Scottish Government website

Junior Ministers of the Scottish Government

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