Cabinet Secretary for Constitution, External Affairs and Culture

Responsibilities

The Cabinet Secretary is responsible for;

• British Irish Council
• broadcasting and screen
• communication with people, businesses and organisations regarding devolution, independence and Scotland's constitutional future
• creative industries and supporting the creative workforce
• Creative Scotland
• constitutional policy and strategy
• culture, community engagement and libraries
• cultural festivals
• culture policy
• Europe and the European Union including alignment
• Historic Environment Scotland
• international development
• international strategy implementation
• independence strategy
• major events
• Museums and Galleries Scotland and cultural collections
• National Performing Companies
• National Records of Scotland
• other arts including performing arts, literature and poetry
• Parliamentary co-ordination and liaison regarding devolution, independence and Scotland's constitutional future
• royal and ceremonial
• Scottish Connections
• Scotland’s International Network
• UNESCO World Heritage/intangible cultural heritage
• youth music initiative and youth arts

Biography

Born in 1969, he joined the SNP in 1984. After a distinguished career in international journalism, Angus worked in the Scottish Parliament as an expert advisor before being elected to the House of Commons in June 2001 where he served for 16 years. He was a member of the European Scrutiny Committee 2001-2010, and served as the SNP spokesman on defence and international relations. 

In May 2007, he became SNP leader in the House of Commons. He was elected to the Scottish Parliament in May 2021 to represent Edinburgh Central. He was appointed as the Cabinet Secretary for Constitution, External Affairs and Culture in May 2021 and reappointed in March 2023.

Angus lives in Edinburgh Central with his wife Jennifer, daughters Saoirse and Flora and two labradoodles: Freyja and Marnie.

• Read more about Angus Robertson on the Scottish Parliament website.