Jenny Gilruth
Jennifer Madeleine Gilruth (born 1984) is a Scottish politician who has been the Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills since 2023. 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.[1]
Jenny Gilruth | |
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.jpg) Official portrait, 2023 | |
| Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills | |
| Assumed office 29 March 2023 | |
| First Minister | Humza Yousaf John Swinney |
| Preceded by | Shirley-Anne Somerville |
| Minister for Transport | |
| In office 24 January 2022 – 29 March 2023 | |
| First Minister | Nicola Sturgeon |
| Preceded by | Graeme Dey |
| Succeeded by | Kevin Stewart |
| Minister for Culture, Europe and International Development | |
| In office 17 February 2020 – 24 January 2022 | |
| First Minister | Nicola Sturgeon |
| Preceded by | Ben Macpherson |
| Succeeded by | Neil Gray |
| Member of the Scottish Parliament for Mid Fife and Glenrothes | |
| Assumed office 6 May 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Tricia Marwick |
| Majority | 10,234 (31.3%) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Jennifer Madeleine Gilruth 1984 (age 39–40) Aberdeen, Scotland |
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Political party | Scottish National Party |
| Spouse(s) | |
| Alma mater | University of Glasgow University of Strathclyde |
| Website | www |
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.
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.[2] In June 2022, Gilruth and Dugdale married in a private ceremony.[3]
References
change- ↑ "Mid Fife and Glenrothes". BBC News. 6 May 2016. Archived from the original on 16 February 2017.
- ↑ "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- profile on SNP website
- personal website
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