Scottish Ministers with responsibility for Culture since 1999
- Rhona Brankin Labour Deputy Minister for Culture and Sport 1999-2000
- Sam Galbraith Labour Minister for the Environment, Sport and Culture 2000-2001
- Allan Wilson Labour Deputy Minister for Culture and Sport 2000-2001
- Mike Watson Labour Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport 2001-2003
- Elaine Murray Labour Deputy Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport 2001-2003
- Frank McAveety Labour Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport 2003- 2004
- Patricia Ferguson Labour Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport 2004- 2007
- Linda Fabiani SNP Minister for Europe, External Affairs, Culture and Gaelic 2007-2009
- Mike Russell SNP Minister for Culture, External Affairs and the Constitution 2009-2009
- Fiona Hyslop SNP Minister for Culture and External Affairs 2009-2011
- Fiona Hyslop SNP Cabinet Secretary for Culture and External Affairs 2011-
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