Cabinet Secretary for Education and Lifelong Learning

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The Cabinet Secretary for Education and Lifelong Learning is a position in the Scottish Government cabinet responsible for the Education department. The Cabinet Secretary responsibilities include all levels of education in Scotland from nurseries to higher education and the Scottish Qualifications Authority.

Contents 1 History 2 List of office holders 2.1 Minister for Children and Education 2.2 Minister for Education, Europe and External Affairs 2.3 Minister for Education and Young People 2.4 Cabinet Secretary for Education and Lifelong Learning

[edit] History

The position was created in 1999 as the Minister for Children and Education it was renamed as the Minister for Education, Europe and External Affairs in 2000 and given more responsibilities, these where taken away from the post in 2001 and renamed again as the Minister for Education and Young People, the current position of Cabinet Secretary was created following the 2007 election.

[edit] List of office holders

[edit] Minister for Children and Education
		Name	Entered Office	Left Office	Party
	1.	Sam Galbraith	16 May 1999	28 November 2001	Labour Party
[edit] Minister for Education, Europe and External Affairs
	2.	Jack McConnell	28 November 2001	22 November 2002	Labour Party
[edit] Minister for Education and Young People
	3.	Cathy Jamieson	22 November 2002	20 May 2003	Labour Party
	4.	Peter Peacock	20 May 2003	14 November 2006	Labour Party
	5.	Hugh Henry	14 November 2006	16 May 2007	Labour Party
[edit] Cabinet Secretary for Education and Lifelong Learning
	6.	Fiona Hyslop	16 May 2007	Incumbent	Scottish National Party

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