Minister for Europe, External Affairs and Culture
Linda Fabiani was born in Glasgow in 1956. She attended Hyndland Secondary School and then Napier College in Edinburgh where she achieved a SHND in Secretarial Studies. In 1988 she furthered her education at Glasgow University where she graduated with a Diploma in Housing Studies.
Ms Fabiani worked in social housing for nearly 20 years, with her most recent post being Director of East Kilbride Housing Association.
In 1999 she was elected to the Scottish Parliament as a Central Scotland MSP. Among other roles, Linda was Convener of the European and External Relations Committee, Convener of the Cross-Party Group on Refugees and Asylum Seekers and Convener of the Cross-Party International Development Group. On her re-election at the May 2007 election she was appointed Minister for Europe, External Affairs and Culture.
She lives with her partner in Strathaven.