Angus Robertson
Angus Struan Carolus Robertson (born 28 September 1969) is a Scottish politician serving as the Cabinet Secretary for the Constitution, External Affairs and Culture since 2021. Former Depute Leader of the Scottish National Party (SNP) from 2016 to 2018, he has served as the Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) for Edinburgh Central since 2021. Robertson previously served as a Westminster MP for Moray from 2001 to 2017, where he served from 2007 to 2017 as the Leader of the SNP in the House of Commons.
Angus Robertson | |
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Official portrait, 2023 | |
| Cabinet Secretary for the Constitution, External Affairs and Culture | |
| Assumed office 20 May 2021 | |
| First Minister | Nicola Sturgeon Humza Yousaf |
| Preceded by | Mike Russell |
| Depute Leader of the Scottish National Party | |
| In office 13 October 2016 – 3 February 2018 | |
| Leader | Nicola Sturgeon |
| Preceded by | Stewart Hosie |
| Succeeded by | Keith Brown |
| Leader of the Scottish National Party in the House of Commons | |
| In office 23 May 2007 – 3 May 2017 | |
| Deputy | Stewart Hosie |
| Leader | Alex Salmond Nicola Sturgeon |
| Preceded by | Alex Salmond |
| Succeeded by | Ian Blackford |
| Member of the Scottish Parliament for Edinburgh Central | |
| Assumed office 7 May 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Ruth Davidson |
| Majority | 4,732 (11.3%) |
| Member of Parliament for Moray | |
| In office 7 June 2001 – 3 May 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Margaret Ewing |
| Succeeded by | Douglas Ross |
| Scottish National Party portfolios | |
| 2001–2015 | Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs |
| 2001–2015 | Defence |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Angus Struan Carolus Robertson 28 September 1969 London, England |
| Political party | Scottish National Party |
| Spouses | Carron Anderson (div. 2015)Jennifer Dempsie (m. 2016) |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | University of Aberdeen |
| Signature | |
| Website | Official website |
A graduate of the University of Aberdeen, Robertson previously worked as a journalist. He was first elected to the House of Commons in 2001. In 2017, he sought re-election as the MP for Moray and lost to the Scottish Conservative candidate, Douglas Ross. He was succeeded as SNP Westminster Leader by Ian Blackford.
Robertson resigned as SNP Depute Leader in February 2018, before launching the pro-independence think tank Progress Scotland in 2019, alongside Mark Diffley. In the 2021 Scottish Parliament election, Robertson was elected to the Scottish Parliament for Edinburgh Central.