Parliament will be asked to approve the new Ministerial appointments on Thursday.
New First Minister Humza Yousaf said: “The Cabinet team I have unveiled reflects the priorities that we will pursue as a government – including tackling child poverty, improving public services and building a fairer, greener economy.
“Ahead of my appointment as First Minister, I have committed myself to a radical, ambitious and progressive policy agenda for Scotland – and I know that this team is the right one to deliver it.
“I want to thank those Ministers departing government for their leadership over the last few years, through many storms not of our making – the economic damage caused by Brexit, the COVID-19 pandemic, austerity and the cost of living crisis. Those Ministers – led so ably by Nicola Sturgeon and John Swinney - leave a strong legacy for the new team to build on.
1. Newly elected First Minister of Scotland Humza Yousaf on the steps of Bute House, Edinburgh, with his cabinet
Newly elected First Minister of Scotland Humza Yousaf on the steps of Bute House, Edinburgh, with his cabinet after their first meeting. Picture date: Wednesday March 29, 2023. Photo: Andrew Milligan
2. Shona Robison MSP
Shona Robison, the new Deputy First Minister, will take on the Finance portfolio, including responsibility for the Scottish Budget Photo: Andrew Milligan
3. Michael Matheson MSP
Michael Matheson becomes the Cabinet Secretary for NHS Recovery, Health and Social Care Photo: Andrew Milligan
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Jenny Gilruth joins Cabinet for the first time as Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills Photo: Jenny Gilruth