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Jenny Gilruth
Profile
Jenny Gilruth is a Scottish politician serving as the Deputy First Minister of Scotland and Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Local Government since 2026. A member of the Scottish National Party, she has represented Mid Fife and Glenrothes as a Member of the Scottish Parliament since 2016. Throughout her career, she has held various ministerial roles, including Minister for Transport and Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills, where she focused on school-based violence and educational reform. Before entering politics, she was a teacher.
Details
- Born
- 1984 · 42 years old
- Birth place
- Banff, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
- Education
- University of Glasgow, University of Strathclyde, Madras College
- Career
- Principal Teacher of Social Subjects, National Qualifications Development Officer, Modern Studies teacher
