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First minister Alex Salmond unveils enlarged cabinet | |
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First Minister Alex Salmond has announced a new, larger Scottish cabinet, in the wake of the SNP's landslide election victory. | |
There are now a total of nine senior ministers, compared to six in the previous cabinet, including Mr Salmond. | |
Several junior ministers - Fiona Hyslop, Alex Neil and Bruce Crawford - were promoted to the cabinet. | |
Meanwhile, QC Frank Mulholland has been appointed as the new lord advocate, to head up the prosecution service. | |
His previous job of solicitor general has been filled by senior procurator fiscal Lesley Thomson. | |
Ms Hyslop was named secretary for culture and external affairs, Mr Neil is secretary for infrastructure and capital investment, while Mr Crawford has taken on a post overseeing parliamentary business and government strategy. | |
Richard Lochhead has retained his post as environment secretary, as has Nicola Sturgeon in health and Kenny MacAskill, in justice. | |
Mike Russell will also continue in his role as education secretary. | |
John Swinney remains finance secretary, although his area of responsibility will take a focus on jobs. | |
The cabinet was announced after Mr Salmond, the SNP leader, was re-elected as first minister by MSPs and formally re-appointed to the role by the Queen. | |