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| Nicola Sturgeon announces new Scottish cabinet | Nicola Sturgeon announces new Scottish cabinet |
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| Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has announced the make-up of her new senior ministerial team, with an equal split of male and female members. | Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has announced the make-up of her new senior ministerial team, with an equal split of male and female members. |
| Finance Secretary John Swinney was named deputy first minister, while Ms Sturgeon's close ally Shona Robison, was promoted to health secretary. | Finance Secretary John Swinney was named deputy first minister, while Ms Sturgeon's close ally Shona Robison, was promoted to health secretary. |
| Michael Matheson was named as the new justice secretary, replacing Kenny MacAskill. | Michael Matheson was named as the new justice secretary, replacing Kenny MacAskill. |
| Mike Russell was replaced as education secretary by Angela Constance. | Mike Russell was replaced as education secretary by Angela Constance. |
| The reshuffle also resulted in: | The reshuffle also resulted in: |
| Ms Sturgeon said: "The aims of my government are clear: to create a nation that is both socially democratic and socially just, a nation that is confident in itself and governed effectively and a nation which will address poverty, support business, promote growth and tackle inequality. | Ms Sturgeon said: "The aims of my government are clear: to create a nation that is both socially democratic and socially just, a nation that is confident in itself and governed effectively and a nation which will address poverty, support business, promote growth and tackle inequality. |
| "The new cabinet team I have announced today will pursue these priorities with verve, vigour and determination." | "The new cabinet team I have announced today will pursue these priorities with verve, vigour and determination." |
| The first minister added: "Every member of the cabinet is part of this government's top team on merit, on the basis of the excellent work they have already done as ministers. | The first minister added: "Every member of the cabinet is part of this government's top team on merit, on the basis of the excellent work they have already done as ministers. |
| "The cabinet line-up is also a clear demonstration that this government will work hard in all areas to promote women, to create gender equality and it sends out a strong message that the business of redressing the gender balance in public life starts right here in government." | "The cabinet line-up is also a clear demonstration that this government will work hard in all areas to promote women, to create gender equality and it sends out a strong message that the business of redressing the gender balance in public life starts right here in government." |
| Ms Sturgeon began her reshuffle by announced Mr Swinney's new job on Twitter. | |
| Mr Swinney, who led his party between 2000 and 2004, responded: "It is the greatest privilege for me to be appointed deputy first minister of Scotland. I will do all I can to serve my country." | Mr Swinney, who led his party between 2000 and 2004, responded: "It is the greatest privilege for me to be appointed deputy first minister of Scotland. I will do all I can to serve my country." |
| Scotland's senior law officers, Lord Advocate Frank Mulholland and Solicitor General Lesley Thompson, will continue in their current jobs. | |
| Ms Sturgeon will announce her junior ministerial appointments later on Friday. |