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Màiri McAllan
Profile
Màiri McAllan is a Scottish politician serving as the Cabinet Secretary for Education, Culture and Gaelic since 2026. A member of the Scottish National Party, she has represented the Clydesdale constituency as a Member of the Scottish Parliament since 2021. Before her election, she worked as a corporate solicitor specializing in energy and natural resources and served as a special advisor to First Minister Nicola Sturgeon. Throughout her ministerial career, she has held various portfolios, including Environment, Biodiversity and Land Reform, Net Zero, and Housing.
Details
- Born
- 1993-02-14 · 33 years old
- Birth place
- Biggar, South Lanarkshire, Scotland
- Education
- University of Glasgow; University of Ghent
- Career
- Corporate solicitor; Special advisor to the First Minister; Voluntary director of East Ayrshire's Women's Aid
