Former Scottish health secretary Jeane Freeman dies aged 72
Summary
Jeane Freeman, the former Scottish Health Secretary who played a key role during the Covid pandemic, has died at the age of 72. She served as an MSP and health secretary for Scotland and was involved in significant health and social justice initiatives.Key Facts
- Jeane Freeman served as a member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) from 2016 to 2021.
- She was appointed as Scotland's health secretary from 2018 to 2021.
- Freeman was heavily involved in Scotland's Covid pandemic response.
- Before politics, she was a justice campaigner and ran a social enterprise for rehabilitating offenders.
- She worked for the SNP (Scottish National Party), but initially advised Labour First Minister Jack McConnell.
- Freeman ordered public inquiries into hospital issues in Glasgow and Edinburgh.
- Her partner, Susan Stewart, confirmed Freeman died from incurable cancer after a short illness.
- Freeman was awarded an OBE in 1996 for her work in social justice.
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