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Xander Elliards

Here is the full list of every minister in Humza Yousaf's government

HUMZA Yousaf's full ministerial team has been confirmed.

As well as a minister for independence, the top team has a minister for housing, a minister for energy, and a minister for small business.

The two Scottish Green co-leaders, Patrick Harvie and Lorna Slater, have also retained their roles in the Government.

Kate Forbes and Ivan McKee have both left government, as well as SNP MSPs Clare Haughey and Ben Macpherson.

Macpherson was offered the transport brief, reports say, but turned it down. Kevin Stewart, who had been the minister for social care, will instead take on that role.

New entries to government include Gillian Martin, Emma Roddick – who is just 25 – and Natalie Don.

In total, there are 18 junior ministers supporting the 10 Cabinet members, including Yousaf himself.

Yousaf's Scottish Cabinet is understood to be the first which is majority female, with six women against four men. This minor imbalance is also reflected government-wide, with 15 women against 13 men. 

Here is the full list of every minister and Cabinet secretary in Humza Yousaf's new Scottish Government:

First Minister Humza Yousaf

Minister for Drugs and Alcohol Policy Elena Whitham

Minister for Independence Jamie Hepburn

Minister for Cabinet and Parliamentary Business George Adam

Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Finance Shona Robison

Minister for Community Wealth and Public Finance Tom Arthur

Minister for Local Government Empowerment and Planning Joe FitzPatrick

Cabinet Secretary for NHS Recovery, Health and Social Care Michael Matheson

Minister for Public Health and Women's Health Jenni Minto

Minister for Social Care, Mental Wellbeing and Sport Maree Todd

Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills Jenny Gilruth

Minister for Children, Young People and Keeping the Promise Natalie Don

Minister for Higher and Further Education; and Minister for Veterans Graeme Dey

Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero and Just Transition Màiri McAllan

Minister for Transport Kevin Stewart

Cabinet Secretary for Wellbeing Economy, Fair Work and Energy Neil Gray

Minister for Small Business, Innovation and Trade Richard Lochhead

Minister for Energy Gillian Martin

Minister for Green Skills, Circular Economy and Biodiversity (who will also work alongside the Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero and Just Transition) Lorna Slater

Minister for Zero Carbon Buildings, Active Travel and Tenants’ Rights (who will also work alongside the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice) Patrick Harvie

Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, Land Reform and Islands Mairi Gougeon

Cabinet Secretary for Constitution, External Affairs and Culture Angus Robertson

Minister for Culture, Europe and International Development Christina McKelvie

Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice Shirley-Anne Somerville

Minister for Equalities, Migration and Refugees Emma Roddick

Minister for Housing Paul McLennan

Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Home Affairs Angela Constance

Minister for Victims and Community Safety Siobhian Brown

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