Jenny Gilruth
Jenny Gilruth
Party: SNP Constituency/Region: Mid Fife and Glenrothes First elected: 7 May 2026 Previous roles: Former Education Secretary. Re-elected.
Bio
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Full name | Jennifer Madeleine Gilruth |
| Born | 1984 (age 41–42), Aberdeen |
| Party | Scottish National Party |
| Current office | Deputy First Minister of Scotland, Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Local Government (since May 2026) |
| Previous roles | Cabinet Secretary for Education (2023–2026), Minister for Transport (2022–2023), Minister for Culture (2020–2022), MSP since 2016 |
| Education | University of Glasgow, University of Strathclyde |
| Pre-politics profession | Politician |
Twitter/X Discussion
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Reddit Discussion
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Sources
- Scottish Parliament website
- Wikipedia — 2026 Scottish Parliament election