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The Cabinet Secretary for Education and Lifelong Learning is a position in the Scottish Government cabinet responsible for the Education department. The Cabinet Secretary responsibilities include all levels of education in Scotland from nurseries to higher education and the Scottish Qualifications Authority.
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The position was created in 1999 as the Minister for Children and Education; it was renamed as the Minister for Education, Europe and External Affairs in 2000 and given more responsibilities; those were taken away from the post in 2001 and renamed again as the Minister for Education and Young People; the current position of Cabinet Secretary was created following the 2007 election.
Minister for Children and Education |
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| Name | Entered Office | Left Office | Party | ||
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| 1. | Sam Galbraith | 16 May 1999 | 28 November 2001 | Labour Party | |
Minister for Education, Europe and External Affairs |
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| 2. | Jack McConnell | 28 November 2001 | 22 November 2002 | Labour Party | |
Minister for Education and Young People |
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| 3. | Cathy Jamieson | 22 November 2002 | 20 May 2003 | Labour Party | |
| 4. | Peter Peacock | 20 May 2003 | 14 November 2006 | Labour Party | |
| 5. | Hugh Henry | 14 November 2006 | 16 May 2007 | Labour Party | |
Cabinet Secretary for Education and Lifelong Learning |
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| 6. | Fiona Hyslop | 16 May 2007 | 1 December 2009 | Scottish National Party | |
| 7. | Michael Russell | 1 December 2009 | Incumbent | Scottish National Party | |