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The Minister for Independence was a Junior ministerial post in the Scottish Government from March 2023 until it was abolished in May 2024.
As a result, the minister did not attend the Scottish Cabinet but reported directly to the First Minister of Scotland. The only individual who held the post was Jamie Hepburn, who was appointed by Humza Yousaf in March 2023. It was abolished by John Swinney following the formation of his government.
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