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The only individual who held the post was Patrick Harvie, who was appointed in August 2021 after the Bute House Agreement.
[1] The office was created in August 2021 alongside the Minister for Green Skills, Circular Economy and Biodiversity after the Scottish Government agreed a power-sharing deal with the Scottish Green Party.
Following the dissolution of the Bute House Agreement on 25 April 2024 the post was abolished.
The specific responsibilities of the minister were: This article related to government in Scotland is a stub.