# Jenny Gilruth

# Jenny Gilruth

**Party:** SNP
**Constituency/Region:** Mid Fife and Glenrothes
**First elected:** 7 May 2026
**Previous roles:** Former Education Secretary. Re-elected.

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## 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 |

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## Twitter/X Discussion

> *Source: Nitter (via Docker on Windows PC), 27 May 2026*

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## Reddit Discussion

> *Source: Eddrit (via Docker on Windows PC), 27 May 2026*

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## Sources

- Scottish Parliament website
- Wikipedia — 2026 Scottish Parliament election