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Fiona Hyslop
Profile
Fiona Hyslop is a Scottish politician who has served as a Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) since 1999, representing the Lothians region until 2011 and the Linlithgow constituency thereafter. A long-serving member of the Scottish National Party, she has held various cabinet positions, including Cabinet Secretary for Education and Lifelong Learning, Cabinet Secretary for Culture, and Cabinet Secretary for Transport. Throughout her career, she has been a vocal advocate for Scottish independence and has focused on portfolios ranging from economic development to transport infrastructure. She has announced that she will not seek re-election in the 2026 Scottish Parliament election.
Details
- Born
- 1964-08-01 · 61 years old
- Birth place
- Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland
- Education
- University of Glasgow (MA in Economic History and Sociology); Scottish College of Textiles (Post-graduate Diploma in Industrial Administration)
- Career
- Worked for the Standard Life Assurance Company
