The incumbent Cabinet Secretary for the Constitution, External Affairs and Culture is Angus Robertson, who assumed office in May 2021.

The Cabinet Secretary was supported by the Minister for Culture, Europe and International Development until May 2024.

It was made into a Cabinet position as Minister for Culture and Sport in the First McConnell government from 2001 to 2003.

Culture was combined with External Affairs and Europe, to form a junior ministerial position, of Minister for Europe, External Affairs and Culture in the Salmond government following the 2007 Scottish Parliament election.

[3] After the 2016 Scottish Parliament election, the post was retitled Cabinet Secretary for Culture, Tourism and External Affairs.